Cruzeiro confirm Keny Arroyo signing | OneFootball

Cruzeiro officially announced, on the morning of this Tuesday (2), the signing of Ecuadorian forward Keny Arroyo, 19 years old. The player arrives from Besiktas, Turkey, with a contract valid until December 2029.

The deal was closed for 7 million euros (about R$ 42 million), an amount referring to the purchase of 50% of the player’s economic rights. The remainder remains linked to the Turkish club.

Arroyo landed in Belo Horizonte on Monday, underwent medical exams, and has already posed with the celestial shirt. In his first words as a Raposa player, the forward expressed his excitement:

Revealed by Independiente del Valle, Arroyo stood out in Ecuador’s youth categories and was signed by Besiktas in 2023. In Turkey, he played 14 matches and scored two goals, without managing to secure a starting spot.

With characteristics of speed and dribbling, the forward arrives to fill a gap pointed out by coach Leonardo Jardim, who is looking to strengthen the attacking sector for the remainder of the season.

Before the official announcement, the player had already signaled his desire to play for Cruzeiro by posting the phrase “Tic Tac” on his social networks, accompanied by blue and white emojis, a gesture that excited the celestial fans.

The Cruzeiro board has been investing heavily in the mid-year transfer window. With Arroyo, the club reaches its fourth reinforcement of the season, alongside Sinisterra, Kauã, Ryan Guilherme, and the return of Tevis, who was at Athletico-PR.

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