Gerson joins Cruzeiro for record fee for a Brazilian club

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·11 January 2026

The 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder has left Zenit Saint Petersburg to join Cruzeiro for 27 million euros, a record fee for a Brazilian club.

According to L'Équipe, he has signed a contract running until December 2030.

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His stint in Russia lasted only six months, having arrived in late July 2025 from Flamengo for 25 million euros after the Club World Cup.

The former Olympique de Marseille player, at the club from 2021 to 2023, made 15 appearances in all competitions for Zenit and scored two goals.

He now returns to Brazil with Cruzeiro.

Source: L'Équipe