Cruzeiro count on Tite to land ex-Flamengo star Gerson | OneFootball

Cruzeiro announced Tite as the new coach after Leonardo Jardim's departure

The first transfer window of 2026 begins on January 5th, and therefore, Brazilian teams are continuing their planning. After announcing Tite as the new coach, Cruzeiro aims to advance negotiations for Gerson, former Flamengo player, and considers the coach a 'trump card' to get the deal 'off the ground'.

This is because Tite and Gerson have already worked together in the Brazilian National Team and at Flamengo. Moreover, the coach has great admiration for the midfielder, which could facilitate the player's move from Zenit (RUS) to Cruzeiro. However, the Minas Gerais team will not have an 'easy life' in the negotiation.

Will Zenit make the negotiation for Gerson difficult?

Zenit invested 25 million euros (R$ 160 million) to take Gerson from Flamengo in July 2025. Thus, the Russian team wants to recover the invested amount to negotiate the midfielder. After all, besides thinking about their own finances, the club believes the player is adapting well in Russia.

Additionally, Cruzeiro would have to 'open the wallet' to pay the salary of Gerson, who would likely arrive receiving one of the highest salaries in the Minas Gerais squad. At the same time, the player's staff is also asking for financial compensation in case of negotiation.

What are Gerson's numbers at Flamengo?

It is worth noting that Gerson was, besides being the club's captain, one of the main names at Flamengo in the 2025 season. With the Sacred Mantle, the midfielder played 253 games, scoring 19 goals and providing 34 assists.

Moreover, Gerson is one of the players with the most titles in Flamengo's history. Overall, the ‘Joker’ won 14 trophies with the red-black jersey: three Brazilian Championships, one Brazil Cup, two Libertadores, three Brazilian Super Cups, one South American Recopa, and four Carioca Championships.

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