Spindel on Cruzeiro’s tough, complex bid for Gerson

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·8 janvier 2026

Spindel on Cruzeiro’s tough, complex bid for Gerson

Cruzeiro continues to treat the signing of midfielder Gerson as its top priority in this transfer window. The matter has been addressed transparently by the club’s executive football director, Bruno Spindel, who acknowledges the difficulty of the negotiation and adopts a cautious tone when speaking about a possible outcome.

According to Spindel, Cruzeiro has already made official offers to Zenit, from Russia, and believes it has made significant moves within its financial reality.

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“We made an offer that we believe is very good and quite bold by Brazilian football standards,” said the director, commenting on the club’s efforts to make the player’s arrival possible.

Despite this, he made it clear that the deal is still far from being closed.

“It’s a very tough, very complex negotiation. There are many details that still need to be resolved for us to be able to move forward,” he explained.

According to Spindel, Cruzeiro maintains an attitude of institutional respect towards Zenit and emphasizes that the dialogue remains open.

The director also revealed that, at this moment, Gerson is the club’s only target in the market for a high-impact signing.

“Today, Gerson is our only focus. We decided to concentrate all our energy on this negotiation before moving on to anything else,” he highlighted.

One of the main obstacles remains the financial structure of the deal. The amount requested by the Russian club is considered high, and Cruzeiro is looking for alternatives to make the deal feasible. On this point, Spindel was direct:

“It’s not just a matter of value. There are payment structures, deadlines, and other conditions that need to be adjusted so the deal makes sense for everyone involved.”

Internally, the Cruzeiro board sees Gerson as a strategic reinforcement for the sporting project. The player has the approval of the coaching staff and is considered capable of raising the level of the squad.

“We believe he can add a lot, not just for his technical quality, but also for his leadership and experience,” assessed the director.

Even with the clear interest, Bruno Spindel emphasized that there are no guarantees the deal will be completed.

“We work with seriousness and responsibility. If it’s possible to close the deal under the conditions Cruzeiro considers correct, great. If not, we move on,” he concluded.

Meanwhile, negotiations are ongoing, with no set deadline for a conclusion, and Cruzeiro awaits Zenit’s next steps to see if it will be possible to move forward in the attempt to sign Gerson.

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