Cruzeiro chase Grêmio over debt for full-back signing | OneFootball

Cruzeiro has taken Grêmio to the CNRD over a debt related to Marlon’s transfer. The club from Rio Grande do Sul agreed to pay US$3.5 million (R$18.2 million at the current exchange rate) for the full-back, but has only paid the first installment.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the outstanding debt led Cruzeiro to turn to the CNRD to collect the unpaid amounts. The payment was split into ten installments, which means a significant part of the deal still remains to be paid by Grêmio.

Marlon joined the club in April 2025, initially on loan. The full-back quickly earned his place under Mano Menezes and reached the number of starts set out in the contract to trigger the obligation to buy.

With the target agreed between the clubs fulfilled, Grêmio became obliged to pay US$3.5 million for the player’s permanent transfer. Marlon’s contract with the Tricolor Imortal runs until December 2028.

Cruzeiro turns to the CNRD

The claim comes amid growing attention on Grêmio’s financial obligations. The Minas Gerais club decided to formally register the issue with the CNRD after receiving only the first installment set out in the agreement. The total amount was structured in ten payments.

Besides the installment already paid, nine are still outstanding under the agreement. The CNRD is responsible for reviewing financial and labor disputes in Brazilian football and can take measures to enforce settlement of the debt by the club.

Marlon remains in Grêmio’s plans

The financial issue does not, at this moment, affect the left-back’s sporting ties with Grêmio. Since arriving at the club, Marlon has established himself as one of the most frequently used options in the position.

In the current season, for example, the player remained a starter until suffering a serious ankle injury in March. The problem required approximately four months of recovery, and the full-back returned to action in July.

After returning, Marlon was used again by Grêmio but suffered another injury. He is currently recovering from a muscle issue and working to make himself available to the coaching staff again.

Club awaits the full-back’s return

The expectation is that Marlon could return after the FIFA international break. If fully recovered, the full-back will once again compete for a place in Renato Portaluppi’s squad. Meanwhile, the financial situation with Cruzeiro remains unresolved.

Grêmio will have to negotiate or settle the installments to avoid further action in the CNRD. The deal, which began as a loan and was completed as a permanent transfer, has now created a new financial obligation. In addition to Marlon’s return, the club will need to resolve the debt with Cruzeiro.

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