Bruno Rodrigues returns to Cruzeiro, aiming to revive career after injuries | OneFootball

The forward Bruno Rodrigues is back at Cruzeiro. The player landed in Belo Horizonte this week, underwent medical exams, and is set to sign a loan contract with Palmeiras, valid until the end of 2026. The deal includes a purchase option at the end of the loan period.

The return is, above all, the result of an initiative by the player himself. Bruno revealed that he directly approached the president of SAF celeste, Pedro Lourenço, to express his desire to return to Cruzeiro. Seeking continuity and playing time after a period marked by injuries, the forward believes that the club where he experienced his best recent form is the ideal environment to regain his prominence.

Bruno previously played for Cruzeiro between 2022 and 2023, serving as an offensive reference and one of the top scorers of that campaign. In 2024, after not being permanently signed by Raposa, he transferred to Palmeiras. The forward was heavily affected by two serious knee injuries, including surgeries and long recovery periods, which limited his opportunities with the São Paulo team and motivated him to seek a return to the club where he had the most success.

Due to physical problems, the forward has only played 17 times since 2024. In the current season, he was not part of coach Abel Ferreira’s plans, who aims to give opportunities to young players from the club’s youth academy, such as Luighi. The internal context at Cruzeiro could be the starting point for the player to resume his career.

Coach Tite is facing a series of important absences, especially in the offensive sector, which increases the need for alternatives for the decisive stretch of the State Championship. Bruno Rodrigues can preferably play on the wings, but he also played centrally under Abel at Palmeiras.

The official announcement depends only on the completion of final bureaucratic procedures. Once his registration is confirmed, Bruno Rodrigues will officially begin his second spell at Toca da Raposa with a clear mission: to regain competitive rhythm and try to relive the best football he showed in the sky-blue shirt. In his first spell, he played 67 matches, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists.

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