Cruzeiro owner mocks Flamengo after third bid for Kaio Jorge | OneFootball

Pedro Lourenço, owner of Cruzeiro, assured that Kaio Jorge is not leaving

Flamengo insists on signing Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro and sent a third proposal this Thursday (08). The team from Minas Gerais rejected the offer of 30 million euros (R$ 198 million), even with the forward showing interest in joining Mengão. Pedro Lourenço, owner of the Belo Horizonte team, mocked the Rio de Janeiro club's attempt.

“Kaio Jorge is with Cruzeiro. There is no proposal. He remains here at Cruzeiro,” said Pedro Lourenço. The player's staff requested that the offer be accepted, but no deal was made. Additionally, the Belo Horizonte team promises to give the athlete a salary increase.

To sell Kaio Jorge, Cruzeiro expects to receive 50 million euros (R$ 313 million), an amount that Flamengo does not intend to reach. The report from Coluna do Fla found out from the Rubro-Negro that they have not yet received a “no” for the proposal made this Thursday (08).

WHAT ELSE DID PEDRO LOURENÇO SAY?

Still in contact with the Minas Gerais press, Pedro Lourenço confirmed the signing of Gerson, who wore the Flamengo jersey until the middle of last season. The midfielder already has a date to arrive in Belo Horizonte and will wear the number 97 jersey for Cruzeiro, the year of his birth.

“Everything is calm… he arrives tomorrow (Friday),” said Pedro Lourenço about Gerson. Cruzeiro will pay 27 million euros (R$ 129 million), plus 3 million euros (R$ 18 million) in bonuses to Zenit (RUS). According to the athlete's father and agent, Marcão Silva, the chance to play in the World Cup with the Brazilian National Team weighed on his decision to return to Brazil.

WHO IS FLAMENGO TARGETING IN THE MARKET?

Flamengo has three priorities in the market: a goalkeeper, a midfielder, and a forward. Additionally, the Rubro-Negro aimed to sign a defender but has already resolved this issue with the signing of Vitão, who will be presented this Friday (09) afternoon at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center.

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