Purchase of Matheus Pereira by Cruzeiro is “priority A” with new owner; “It’s made a lot of progress,” says Ronaldo

Purchase of Matheus Pereira by Cruzeiro is “priority A” with new owner; “It’s made a lot of progress,” says Ronaldo | cruise

Cruzeiro will seek to invest in the July market, when the transfer window will open again. The “priority A” of the Pedrinho/Alexandre Mattos management will be to complete the purchase of midfielder Matheus Pereira, on loan from Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia.

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Matheus Pereira is seen as a different player, even in Brazilian football, by Cruzeiro’s new management, according to the report. ge. Furthermore, he proved to be adapted to the club and identified with the fans.

Negotiations were opened under the management of Ronaldo Fenômeno, who visited the Arab club, together with the CEO, Gabriel Lima, who will be maintained in the structure of the new owner of SAF Cruzeirense. Pedro Lourenço had already promised to participate in the investment in the player.

In his last interview as manager of Cruzeiro’s SAF, Ronaldo treated the situation as resolved.

“We’ve made a lot of progress and we’ve reached an important and almost definitive situation, but that’s news for the next chapters”

Even if Ronaldo does not take over, the guarantee, according to the report, is that the negotiation will be completed. The idea is to buy Matheus Pereira for less than 12 million euros, paying for the player in installments.

1 of 1 Matheus Pereira and Ronaldo, from Cruzeiro, at Toca da Raposa — Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro

Matheus Pereira and Ronaldo, from Cruzeiro, at Toca da Raposa — Photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro still needs to reach a salary agreement with Matheus Pereira. Currently, salaries are divided between Raposa and Al Hilal, with a value that is “unrealistic” for the team from Minas Gerais at the moment. Pedro Lourenço confirmed that he will buy the player.

– Matheus Pereira is already an old case. We have to buy and we will buy – said the businessman in an interview with Jornal O Tempo.

Even though the direction has changed, with the arrivals of Pedro Lourenço and Alexandre Mattos, there will not be a major overhaul of the cast at this time. The club will continue to look for players for the July window, but with the aim of looking for specific names to strengthen the current group.