Wallace left out, director says other clubs interested | OneFootball

The absence of midfielder Walace from the Cruzeiro lineup for the match against Uberlândia — a game that marked the debut of the starters in the Campeonato Mineiro — sparked reactions among fans and raised questions in the press.

The midfielder, who arrived with the status of an important player and had been working with the squad since the beginning of the preseason, was not even an option on the bench in the matches against Pouso Alegre and Tombense, which increased speculation about his future at Toca da Raposa II.

In response to the doubts raised by Walace's exclusion from the team, the director of football Bruno Spindel addressed the question posed to coach Tite in the press conference after the victory over Uberlândia. The director highlighted the recognition of the midfielder's career and explained that the club has been receiving inquiries about him:

At 30 years old, Walace has had stints with Udinese in Italy, and Hamburg and Hannover in Germany, and was seen as one of the midfielders with the potential to strengthen the celestial midfield. The player is an Olympic champion with the national team in 2016 and was also called up by Tite when he led the national team between 2017 and 2018.

However, the athlete's performance since his arrival at Cruzeiro in mid-2024 has been disappointing. He played 28 games last year, starting in only 11, and another 17 matches in 2024.

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