European press reports verbal agreement, Kaiki close to joining Como, Italy | OneFootball

Cruzeiro is close to confirming the departure of one of its main names from recent seasons. Left-back Kaiki is in advanced negotiations to join Como, from Italy, according to information released by journalist Fabrizio Romano and confirmed by our report.

According to the latest information, the Italian club has reached a verbal agreement with the player and with Cruzeiro for the transfer. The deal is valued at around 10 million euros fixed, plus up to 2 million euros in performance bonuses, which is approximately R$ 75 million at the current exchange rate.

Our report indicates that Cruzeiro does not yet consider the deal closed, but that everything is well on track for a definitive conclusion, since all parties at this moment see it as a good deal.

Kaiki, who came up through Cruzeiro’s youth academy, joined the club as a child and was quickly regarded as one of the main jewels of his generation. The left-back had stints with Brazil’s youth national teams and established himself as an undisputed starter for Cruzeiro’s first team throughout 2025.

Last season, he was a key player in Cruzeiro’s campaign, standing out both defensively and offensively, even leading defensive statistics among full-backs in that year’s Brasileirão, reinforcing his tactical importance to the team. Como’s interest, a team coached by former player Cesc Fàbregas, is nothing new.

If the deal is finalized in the coming days, Cruzeiro could lose one of the pillars of Tite’s coaching staff’s defensive system, which should force the club to look for a replacement in the market. Internally, the departure is already being treated as a concrete possibility in light of the European offer. The expectation is that the next few days will be decisive for the outcome of the negotiation.

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