Flamengo ‘demand’ Kaio Jorge to release Plata to Cruzeiro, says journalist | OneFootball

Is Gonzalo Plata still on Cruzeiro’s radar?

With the domestic transfer window open, Cruzeiro and Flamengo are active behind the scenes in the market. The Minas Gerais club showed interest in signing Gonzalo Plata on loan, but was told in response that the Rubro-Negro would only move forward with the deal if Kaio Jorge is included in the agreement, according to journalist Diogo Dantas of ‘O Globo’.

That way, Flamengo has already put the condition on the table and is awaiting Cruzeiro’s response. Negotiations have gained momentum in recent days, and the inclusion of Kaio Jorge has become the main point of attention, with the Rubro-Negro standing firm on the condition to release Plata.

HOW MANY BRASILEIRÃO MATCHES HAVE PLATA AND KAIO JORGE PLAYED?

Gonzalo Plata has taken the field three times for Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship, while Kaio Jorge has played four matches for Cruzeiro. With that record, both can still play for new clubs in the competition if the transfers go through.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has increased the match limit for switching clubs: players can now move even after playing up to 12 matches in the Brasileirão, compared to seven previously. The international window has already closed, but the domestic one remains open until this Friday (27).

KAIO JORGE ON FLAMENGO’S RADAR AGAIN?

At the start of the year, Flamengo tried to sign Kaio Jorge, but Cruzeiro refused. Shortly afterward, the Minas Gerais club renewed the striker’s contract and adjusted the release clause to 30 million euros (R$ 181 million) starting in 2027, indicating that an exit could become viable next year.

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