Matheus Pereira already attracts interest
Cruzeiro added three more points in the State. Playing against Patrocinense, at Mineirão, they won 3-0 and remain at the top of group A with 10 points. Now, they are preparing to play the classic against América-MG, away from home.
For this match, coach Nicolás Larcamón has serious problems in the lineup. This is because Zé Ivaldo and six other players are out of the match, so the coach will be forced to change the starting lineup.
Despite this, another matter came to light behind the scenes: Matheus Pereira. The player is on loan to Raposa until the middle of the year, with a purchase option set at 12 million euros (approximately R$63 million).
The player’s permanence is still uncertain, but last Tuesday (13), the journalist Heverton Guimarãesfrom TV Bandeirantes, reported that the Palm trees keeps an eye on the player’s situation and may try to sign him.
Have you already made a decision on the matter?
According to information gathered by journalist Guilherme Alves, Matheus Pereira made the decision that he wants to stay at Cruzeiro. According to Jorge Nicola, the player has a lot of identification with the Club, he is a fanatical Cruzeiro fan and gave up ‘a lot of money’ to reinforce Raposa.
The midfielder arrived at Cabuloso last season, where he played 15 matches, scored once and scored an assist. This year, the athlete has been more of a protagonist, In four games, he contributed three assists.
Now, it is up to Cruzeiro to exercise the purchase option to keep the player for longer. Despite interest from both parties, the final decision has not yet been made. If he stays, It will be the biggest signing of the Ronaldo era.
This year, so far, the president has agreed to hire seven new reinforcements, they are: Zé Ivaldo, Rafa Silva, Gabriel Veron, Leo Aragão, Lucas Romero, John Dinenno e Jose Cifuentes. Other names are also being evaluated.
Read more: “The team works for him”, Larcamón praises Matheus Pereira at Cruzeiro
Other themes and upcoming matches
Last Tuesday (12) fhi bustling at Toca da Raposa. Apparently, Cruzeiro is agreeing to sell Wesley to a ‘rival’ from Série A, who will assume the team’s remaining debt with Palmeiras.
Another issue that also resonated, but generated concern among fans, was You. The athlete returned injured from the Brazilian Pre-Olympic Team, the situation was serious and the time he will be away ‘scared’ everyone.
In recent days, the celestial team received a Real Madrid’s proposal for a Cruzeiro jewel. On the other hand, Ronaldo Fenômeno decided to act quickly and made an important decision about the player’s future.
Despite this, Cruzeiro’s focus is now on the next round of the Campeonato Mineiro, where they will have the classic against América. The match is scheduled for this Thursday (15), at 8pm, at Mineirão, in a game valid for the fifth round.