Zenit target young stars from Corinthians, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras 🗞️ | OneFootball

Zenit target young stars from Corinthians, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras 🗞️ | OneFootball

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·11 de septiembre de 2025

Zenit target young stars from Corinthians, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras 🗞️

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Zenit plans to bring a BIG BATCH of Brazilian football jewels in the next transfer window, according to ESPN.

The Russian club wants at least SIX Brazilians. The priority is striker Riquelme Filipe, a standout from Palmeiras' Under-20 team.


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Verdão is asking for 15 million euros (almost R$ 96 million) for the young player. There has already been an initial conversation, but no progress.

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Zenit is also eyeing defender Bruno Alves (20 years old, from Cruzeiro) and striker Gui Negão (18 years old, from Corinthians).

ESPN did not reveal other names.

Today, Zenit already has SEVEN Brazilians in its squad. The list includes:

  • defender Nino (formerly Fluminense)
  • full-back Douglas Santos (formerly Atlético-MG)
  • midfielder Wendel (formerly Fluminense)
  • midfielder Gérson (formerly Flamengo)
  • striker Gustavo Mantuan (formerly Corinthians)
  • striker Pedro (formerly Corinthians)
  • striker Luiz Henrique (formerly Botafogo)

And the most important part of this story: in Russia, there is NO limit on foreigners.

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


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