Cruzeiro call off talks with Flamengo over Kaio Jorge | OneFootball

Cruzeiro has decided not to sell Kaio Jorge to Flamengo. On Monday, the board of the Minas Gerais club met with the striker and ended negotiations with the red-and-black team. The information was released by ge.

The top management of Cruzeiro put an end to talks with Flamengo. The last offer from the Gávea club was 32 million euros (R$ 207 million at the current exchange rate), plus winger Everton Cebolinha. The proposal was promptly rejected by Raposa.

From the beginning of negotiations, Cruzeiro stood firm and made it clear that they value Kaio Jorge at 50 million euros (about R$ 317 million). Flamengo, however, did not want to pay the amount demanded by the Minas Gerais team.

With his stay at Cruzeiro confirmed, Kaio Jorge reported back to training with the other starters at Toca da Raposa this Monday. The first group of players, made up of reserves and youth from the under-20 team, had already been training since last Friday.

Kaio Jorge reporting back to Cruzeiro this Friday (Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro)

Kaio Jorge is an important piece

Kaio Jorge is currently the main name in the Cruzeiro squad. The center forward finished as the top scorer of the Brazilian Championship, with 21 goals in 33 matches, a performance that sparked strong interest from Flamengo, who were looking for a high-impact reinforcement for their offensive sector.

The Minas Gerais club believes that the striker is a key part of their sports project for 2026, when the team will return to compete in the Copa Libertadores da América.

New option

Given the difficulty in advancing for Kaio Jorge, Marcos Leonardo may become an alternative for Flamengo, according to journalist Venê Casagrande. The club sees the center forward in a positive light, but believes he has different characteristics from the Cruzeiro player.

Revealed in the youth ranks of Santos, Marcos Leonardo played for Benfica before being signed by Al-Hilal. In the current season, he has scored 11 goals in 16 games for the Saudi team.

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