Cruzeiro sign young Néiser Vilarreal on pre-contract | OneFootball

Cruzeiro announced on Wednesday night (26th) the arrival of the young forward Néiser Villarreal, 20 years old, in Belo Horizonte. The striker got to know the club’s facilities, spoke with members of the coaching staff, such as coach Leonardo Jardim, as well as some players and members of the board, including Pedro Júnior and Pedro Lourenço, owner of the SAF celeste, who spoke with the youngster via video call.

Néiser’s arrival comes two days after Millionarios-COL, his former club, announced on its social media that it had terminated his contract early. With no agreement to renew with the Colombians, the player signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro in September and was expected at the end of this year, in December, for the definitive signing.

In the current season for Millionarios, he played in 15 matches in the Colombian Championship (Apertura), recording three assists. His last match wearing the Bogotá team’s shirt was in June, in a 2-1 defeat to Santa Fe.

Villarreal faced a series of conflicts with Millonarios after the U-20 World Cup. The striker did not return to the club after the tournament, an attitude that increased internal tension and compromised his relationship with the board. Throughout the season, the youngster accumulated episodes of friction, also influenced by his decision not to extend his contract with the Colombian team, which ultimately made the early separation inevitable.

Revealed by Millonarios, Villarreal also stood out in Colombia’s youth national teams. He had important appearances for the U-20 National Team, being the top scorer of the South American Championship with eight goals and also finding the net five times in the U-20 World Cup, sharing the top scorer title with other players.

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