Miracles happen: Cruzeiro sound out Wendell at São Paulo | OneFootball

Cruzeiro has made the search for an experienced left-back a priority for the next transfer window and has São Paulo’s Wendell on its radar.

The information was first reported by ESPN and confirmed to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR by sources connected to the player’s camp.

According to reports, the Minas Gerais club has already made initial inquiries about the player, who is highly rated by coach Artur Jorge after the period when the two faced each other in Portuguese football.

However, the deal faces major obstacles: São Paulo has shown no interest in letting the player leave easily, and Wendell has already reached 10 appearances in the Brasileirão — moving closer to the 12-match limit that would prevent his transfer to another Série A club.

Under contract until December 2027, the 32-year-old full-back fits the experienced profile Cruzeiro’s coaching staff is looking for, although the club is also monitoring names abroad.

Wendell joined São Paulo in February 2025 in a controversial deal that sent winger William Gomes to Porto. Surrounded by high expectations — after all, he had the experience of being a starter for the Brazilian National Team under Dorival Júnior — the player failed to impress, spending more time at Reffis than on the pitch and becoming something of a luxury backup to Enzo Díaz.

This season, he has made 17 appearances (nine as a starter) and was also included in the squad for another 11 matches without coming off the bench, recording three assists.

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