Kaiki back on Como's radar, Cruzeiro weigh up his future

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·9 de junio de 2026

Kaiki back on Como's radar, Cruzeiro weigh up his future

Kaiki’s future at Cruzeiro continues to draw attention from the European market. After a recent move from Spain’s Real Betis, the left-back has once again received an offer from abroad. According to reporting by journalist Gianluca Di Marzio and Rádio Itatiaia, also confirmed by our reporting, Como of Italy has submitted a new offer for the player and is awaiting a response from Cruzeiro’s board.

The Italian club’s interest is nothing new. Back in 2025, Como monitored the player’s situation and made approaches for the defender. Now, with the transfer window approaching, the Italians have returned to the negotiating table in an attempt to move forward with the signing of the young full-back.

Recently, Spain’s Real Betis also submitted a formal offer for Kaiki. At the time, the proposal did not progress after being evaluated by Cruzeiro’s board, which considers the player one of the squad’s most valuable assets. Como’s new move reinforces the European interest in the player, who is enjoying the best spell of his career.

Developed in Cruzeiro’s youth academy, Kaiki joined the club in 2018 and progressed through the entire system until reaching the first team. His first opportunities with the senior side came in 2021 during the Campeonato Mineiro, but he has truly established himself over the past few seasons. In 2025, he played 51 matches and cemented his place as a starter.

In 2026, the full-back maintained his run as one of the key players in Artur Jorge’s team. In addition to his defensive consistency, he also began contributing more frequently in attack, posting impressive numbers in goal involvements, chances created, and defensive actions.

His recent performances have put Kaiki on the radar of clubs abroad and even earned him a place on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary list for the Brazilian national team. Although he was not included in the final squad for the World Cup, the full-back continues to be monitored by teams in the European market.

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Although Cruzeiro has not yet officially commented on Como’s offer, the club is already internally working with the possibility of a deal involving Kaiki in this transfer window. The offer submitted by the Italian club is around €15 million (about R$95 million at the current exchange rate). Cruzeiro’s board wants to receive that amount plus a percentage tied to performance bonuses, considering a deal worth between €16 million and €17 million. Negotiations are ongoing and could move forward positively.

At the same time, Cruzeiro’s board has made progress in talks to sign Argentine Gabriel Rojas from Racing. The 28-year-old left-back already has an agreement between the clubs in motion, with documents currently being exchanged, and he is being treated as the main option to strengthen the position in the event of the starter’s departure — or even if he stays.

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