Is there room at Flamengo? Cruzeiro star enters final 6 months of contract | OneFootball

Matheus Pereira has a contract with Cruzeiro until mid-2026

Flamengo remains attentive in the transfer market in search of new reinforcements for the 2026 season. Thus, the red-and-black board has already defined its signing priorities and, as a result, one player may catch the attention of Mengão: Matheus Pereira.

This is because Matheus Pereira has a contract with Cruzeiro until June 2026. In other words, the midfielder can sign a pre-contract with another team without generating profit for the Minas Gerais club. Thus, Tite's team is maintaining talks to renew the player's contract.

What are Matheus Pereira's stats in 2025?

In the 2025 season, Matheus Pereira was one of Cruzeiro's main standouts. The midfielder played 51 matches in the year, scoring seven goals and providing nine assists to his teammates.

Does Flamengo want to sign any Cruzeiro player?

While Matheus Pereira enters the final months of his contract, Flamengo is trying to sign another Cruzeiro player: Kaio Jorge. Top scorer of the 2025 Brasileirão, the striker is the main target for the center forward position for 2026.

The last offer that Flamengo made to Cruzeiro was 24 million euros (about R$ 155 million) plus Everton Cebolinha. The striker is internally valued at eight million euros (R$ 51 million). However, the Minas Gerais team rejected the red-and-black offer.

What are Flamengo's signing priorities?

Flamengo, at this moment, has five signing priorities for the next season: a goalkeeper, a center-back, a midfielder, a winger, and a center forward. However, the main objective of Mengão is to keep the core of the 2025 team.

Looking to strengthen the squad, Flamengo has already secured its first signing for 2026. Thus, the Rubro-Negro has agreed to the arrival of center-back Vitão, from Internacional, who will be the immediate backup for Léo Pereira in the red-and-black defense.

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