🤯 Cruzeiro aim to break record for Gerson, hoping for a happy ending | OneFootball

Cruzeiro has not given up on Gerson yet.

And, according to ESPN, they are willing to pay a fixed amount of 27 million euros (R$ 171 million) to sign the midfielder from Zenit. 

This amount would make the 28-year-old player the most expensive signing in the history of Brazilian football.

That title currently belongs to Vitor Roque, who will cost Palmeiras a total of 25.5 million euros (R$ 156.2 million at the time) - see the current Top-5 below. 

The last attempt by Cruzeiro for Gerson was 15 million euros and the defender Jonathan Jesus, 21 years old, who is valued between 12 and 15 million euros (R$ 76 and 95 million).  

Zenit would like to make a deal for 40 million euros, but they will still evaluate the new proposal from Cruzeiro according to the report.

Pedro Junio, vice-president of Cruzeiro, spoke about the pursuit of Gerson during an appearance on the program Fala a Fonte:

"We have been talking for a few days with Zenit, conducting negotiations, Zenit is very respectful. We don't usually disclose values, we haven't closed anything yet, proposals come and go, but we are in daily dialogues. It's a difficult negotiation, an important player for Zenit, all the teams in Brazil wanted him. We are making progress, each day is a victory, but it will drag on for a few more days and we hope for a happy ending."

Left Flamengo for 25 million euros

Zenit took Gerson from Flamengo in July of last year by paying the release clause of 25 million euros (R$ 160 million at the time).

He has played a total of 12 games, starting in eight of them, and has scored one goal.

This represents 46.1% of the 26 matches played by Zenit this season. 

One of Cruzeiro's hopes is the player's desire to return to Brazil.

Gerson has not been called up for the Brazilian National Team and still hopes to play in the World Cup.

And he would also return to work with Tite.

Most expensive signings in Brazilian football

1 - Vitor Roque - Barcelona ➡️ Palmeiras - 25.5 million euros

2 - Danilo - Nottingham Forest ➡️ Botafogo - 22 million euros

3 - Samuel Lino - Atlético de Madrid ➡️ Flamengo - 22 million euros

4 - Thiago Almada - Atlanta United ➡️ Botafogo - 22 million dollars

5 - Paulinho - Atlético Mineiro ➡️ Palmeiras - 18 million euros

📸 Photo: Reproduction/Zenit 

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