Walace cleared for Cruzeiro, tactical call up to Spindel

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·4 February 2026

Walace cleared for Cruzeiro, tactical call up to Spindel

Midfielder Walace is once again available for Cruzeiro and can be used normally by coach Tite. The player's clearance was confirmed by the club's football executive, Bruno Spindel, in an interview with the HGPLAY channel on Wednesday (4).

According to the executive, the midfielder's absence in recent matches was due to a strategic decision by the management, which chose to wait for the outcome of possible negotiations before determining the athlete's future in the squad.

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“We received a series of inquiries, we were in talks with the player's agent, and as management, we decided to wait for the conclusion of these talks to make the appropriate decision. Walace stays at Cruzeiro, he is cleared for Tite,” explained Spindel.

During this period, Walace continued training normally but was not being selected for the games. With the conclusion of the negotiations, the management reinforced that the player is now fully integrated into the group, leaving any decisions solely in the hands of the coaching staff.

“He was training normally but wasn't being selected. Now he is cleared to play. From this moment on, it is a technical decision, and we don't interfere,” he added.

Signed in July 2024, Walace joined Cruzeiro with expectations of being a key player but struggled to establish himself. His performance below expectations resulted in criticism from the fans and a loss of space in the squad under Leonardo Jardim's management. With Tite's arrival, the midfielder is seeking a fresh start at the club.

Spindel emphasized that the handling of the case took into account the player's career and significance in football, highlighting the approach adopted by the management.

“Walace is a very significant player, an Olympic champion, played for a long time in Europe, and was the captain of Udinese. From our side, we felt we should treat him with respect, assessing the situation before making a decision. We evaluated first, and now he is cleared for the best possible technical decision for Cruzeiro,” he concluded.

At 30 years old, Walace has played 28 matches for Cruzeiro, spread across the Brazilian Championship, Copa Sudamericana, Campeonato Mineiro, and Copa do Brasil. Now, with the clearance confirmed, the midfielder awaits the opportunity to return to action and seek a place in Tite's team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.