Cruzeiro-Como talks stall, Kaiki's future up in the air again | OneFootball

When Kaiki’s move to Italian football seemed to be on track, the deal took a twist. According to reporting by Central da Toca and Samuca TV, confirmed by our newsroom, the left-back has still not reached an agreement with Como of Italy, and talks have cooled in recent days, leaving the transfer on hold.

Cruzeiro had already accepted the offer made by the Italians, which is around 15 million euros (about R$95 million at the current exchange rate) for the 80% of the economic rights owned by the club. However, the completion of the deal depends on an agreement between Como and the player’s representatives.

According to the report, the main obstacles involve the negotiation over the 20% of the economic rights owned by the player himself, as well as the salary figures offered by the Italian club, which are considered below the expectations of the player’s camp. At this point, the sides are still far from a consensus.

At 23 years old and a product of Cruzeiro’s youth academy, Kaiki has made 129 appearances in the club’s blue shirt, scoring nine goals and providing ten assists. This season, he has played 32 matches, all as a starter, contributing four assists.

His recent performances have also put the player on the radar of the Brazilian National Team. Called up by Carlo Ancelotti during the World Cup cycle, the full-back was included in the preliminary list for the tournament, although he was left out of the final squad.

At the same time, Cruzeiro’s board moved early in the market and secured the signing of Argentine Gabriel Rojas, formerly of Racing, who has already undergone medical exams in Belo Horizonte and is now only awaiting the official announcement. The move was seen as preparation for a possible departure of Kaiki, in addition to the already agreed transfer of Kauã Prates to Borussia Dortmund, scheduled for August.

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