Cruzeiro: the list of reinforcements includes forwards, defenders and midfielders

Alexandre Mattos has Cruzeiro’s shopping list in his hands and wants signings to compete for all the titles available in 2025

Cruzeiro, led by entrepreneur Pedro Lourenço since 2024, is trying to put together a competitive team for the 2025 season. Lourenço, who is also the owner of the largest supermarket chain in Minas Gerais and one of the largest in the country, has promised large investments. bring the club back among the giants of Brazilian football.

The person who will lead the hiring will be Alexandre Mattos, CEO of Cruzeiro. After all, he has the mission of strengthening positions considered crucial for the team.

The most worrying area is the offense, which performed below expectations in 2024. Even with reinforcements in the last window, such as Kaio Jorge, Raposa was unable to resolve his offensive difficulties.

Two big names are close to wearing the light blue jersey. Gabriel Barbosa, Gabigol, former Flamengo, is in the crosshairs and has already had confirmation of the deal from Marcos Braz, former director of Rubro-Negro. The expectation is that the player will be officially announced on January 2nd, Cruzeiro’s anniversary date.

Another name close to a success is Dudu. The attacker, in fact, has already played for Toca da Raposa II, made history at Palmeiras and is about to return. After all, only the details remain for the official announcement.

Also on the list is Christian, former Atletico-PR. Therefore, the midfielder did not return to Curitiba after the end of the Brazilian championship, remaining in Belo Horizonte. He was in Toca da Raposa II last Monday morning.

In addition to reinforcements in attack and midfield, Cruzeiro is looking for defenders to complete the squad.

Hiring 2024

It is worth mentioning that, in the mid-year transfer window, Cruzeiro signed goalkeeper Cássio, midfielders Matheus Henrique and Walace, as well as forwards Kaio Jorge and Lautaro Díaz. Now, the goal is to complete the formation of a strong team to fight for titles in 2025: Campeonato Mineiro, Copa do Brasil, Brasileirão and Copa Sudamericano.

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Source: Terra

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