On loan from Corinthians to Cruzeiro, Fagner's future up in the air | OneFootball

Loaned by Corinthians to Cruzeiro, the experienced right-back Fagner has an uncertain future. The player's contract with the Minas Gerais club is valid only until the end of this year.

According to Gazeta Esportiva, there are still no talks for extending the loan or a permanent purchase of the player, who is under contract with Timão until December 2026. The decision is likely to be made only after the end of the season.

If he does not stay in Belo Horizonte, Fagner would return to the team at Parque São Jorge. The club, however, intends to evaluate the wing-back before any decision and does not rule out a new loan – or even a definitive sale.

(Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro)

Stint at Cruzeiro

Corinthians arranged Fagner's loan to Cruzeiro at the beginning of this season. A Timão idol, the player had lost his place to Matheuzinho and had a strained relationship with the alvinegra fans.

Initially, the 36-year-old athlete joined Raposa to be a sort of ‘shadow’ to William. However, the wing-back stood out under coach Leonardo Jardim and claimed the starting position. In total, he has played 16 matches for the Minas Gerais team, 13 as a starter, with one assist.

Injury and Competition

Currently, Fagner is recovering from a fibula fracture in his right leg. He hasn't played since the end of July, when he suffered the injury.

During this period, the player saw the competition increase on Cruzeiro's right flank. This is because Raposa went to the market and signed the young Kauê Moraes from Athletico-PR, who became William's immediate backup. Therefore, the wing-back's stay in BH is still uncertain.

Corinthians Idol

Despite the strains, Fagner is one of Corinthians' idols this century. He is the seventh player with the most matches played for Timão in history. In total, there were 578 games for the alvinegra team.

Throughout this period, the right-back scored 12 goals, provided 56 assists, and won five titles: the Brazilian Championship in 2015 and 2017, and the Paulistão in 2017, 2018, and 2019.

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