Gerson welcomed to Cruzeiro’s training ground with a huge fan celebration | OneFootball

The midfielder Gerson is in the final adjustments to be announced as a reinforcement for Cruzeiro. The player landed this Friday at Pampulha Airport in Belo Horizonte and went straight to Toca da Raposa, where he was greeted with much celebration by the fans.

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Confident and smiling, Gerson already spoke as a Cruzeiro athlete: “I am very happy and thank the Cruzeiro board for their effort. Now I will do the medical exams and then talk to everyone calmly,” he declared.

The player's arrival had already been anticipated by Pedro Lourenço, owner of Cruzeiro's SAF, on Thursday night: “Everything is fine. He arrives tomorrow (Friday),” he stated.

Astronomical Value

The total amount of Cruzeiro's purchase from Zenit, Russia, could reach up to 30 million euros (approximately R$ 188.6 million), with € 27 million fixed (approximately R$ 169 million) and € 3 million (approximately R$ 18.9 million) in goals.

The figures involved in the venture make Gerson the most expensive player in the history of Brazilian football, surpassing the 25 million euros (157 million reais) paid by Palmeiras for the signing of Vitor Roque in 2025.

Peak in Brazil and Brief Stint in Russia

After the Club World Cup in July 2025, Gerson was signed by Zenit, Russia. There, he played in only 15 matches and scored two goals. In the same year, the midfielder had renewed with Flamengo until 2030.

It was at Flamengo where Gerson experienced the peak of his career. A constant presence in the Brazilian National Team call-ups, during his two stints with the red-black team (2019-2021 and 2023-2025), he played in 253 matches, scored 19 goals, and provided 34 assists.

Moreover, the midfielder was part of the most successful period in the club's history, winning the Supercopa do Brasil (3x), the Brazilian Championship (3x), the Copa Libertadores (2x), the Recopa Sudamericana, the Copa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca (4x).

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