Cruzeiro seal deal for Vitão, defender was also on Flamengo’s radar | OneFootball

Cruzeiro will pay 7 million euros (about R$ 46 million) to Internacional

Even before the transfer window opens, clubs are already active in the market. In this scenario, Cruzeiro has secured the signing of defender Vitão from Internacional, a 25-year-old player who was also of interest to Flamengo.

According to GE, Cruzeiro, now managed by Tite, will pay 7 million euros (about R$ 46 million) to Internacional for 80% of Vitão's rights. The agreement also includes the permanent transfer of defender João Marcelo and the loan of midfielder Japa to the club from Rio Grande do Sul.

WAS FLAMENGO ALSO INTERESTED IN SIGNING VITÃO?

Vitão was among the names that appealed to Flamengo. Therefore, the Rio de Janeiro club made a move for the defender and offered to forgive the debt of Thiago Maia, along with an upfront payment, to acquire 100% of the player's economic rights. In total, the proposal amounted to 8.7 million euros (R$ 57 million at the current exchange rate).

However, the proposal did not please Internacional. This is because the club from Rio Grande do Sul requested that Flamengo waive the interest and correction of the debt involving Thiago Maia, as well as forgive 4 million euros and pay an additional 6 million euros.

HAD FLAMENGO ALREADY SHOWN INTEREST IN SIGNING VITÃO?

It is worth noting that Internacional had already rejected another offer from Flamengo. Before this, the Rubro-Negro proposed R$ 53.2 million for the defender, consisting of R$ 31.6 million in cash and R$ 21.6 million related to the forgiveness of the debt for Thiago Maia, who was loaned to the club from Rio Grande do Sul.

In March 2024, Internacional signed Thiago Maia for 4 million euros (R$ 21.6 million at the time). However, so far, the club from Rio Grande do Sul has not made the payment, and therefore, Flamengo is trying to find solutions to receive the amount.

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