Cruzeiro Seals €30 Million Deal for Gerson as Pedrinho Confirms Friday Arrival

Overview

• Cruzeiro reached agreement with Zenit for Gerson on a €27 million fixed fee plus €3 million in bonuses, with signing expected after medicals in Belo Horizonte.
• Pedrinho stated that Kaio Jorge will remain at Cruzeiro, shutting down renewed interest from Flamengo after multiple bids were turned down.
• Flamengo’s offers escalated and changed structure across the week, but Cruzeiro maintained a minimum valuation of €50 million for the league’s 2025 top scorer.
• Santos tried to hijack the move with a one-year loan proposal mediated by Neymar’s father and covering full wages, but Zenit rejected the approach.
• Tite vetoed using defender Jonathan Jesus as a makeweight, keeping the Gerson transfer as a straight cash deal; elsewhere, Shakhtar accepted offers for Maycon and the player chose Atlético Mineiro, and Vasco finalized Alan Saldivia from Colo-Colo by acquiring 50% of his rights with an option for more up to $1.5 million.