Cruzeiro is close to announcing forwards Wesley and Lucho Rodríguez as reinforcements to strengthen the squad for the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.
The Cruzeiro board has accelerated its movements in the transfer market and is close to bringing in two new attacking reinforcements. The expectation is that both Wesley and Lucho Rodríguez will arrive in Belo Horizonte in the coming days to complete the necessary bureaucratic procedures.
The main objective of the club’s management is to strengthen the team for the remainder of the Libertadores. With the final deadline for registering new players in the South American competition set by Conmebol for August 7, the Minas Gerais club is racing against time to ensure the duo’s regularization.
Details of the operations
Both players are arriving on loan for one year. According to information from Equipe M360, the contract includes a purchase option with fixed values at the end of the period, in July of next year, offering Cruzeiro legal and financial security to evaluate the athletes’ performance.
International Experience
Wesley, who is under contract with Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia, returns to football after a stint with Real Sociedad in Spain. The player arrives with European experience to try and elevate the offensive level of the team led by the coaching staff.
Meanwhile, Lucho Rodríguez, who belongs to Neom SC, also from Saudi football, brings as a differential his knowledge of the national scene. The forward recently played for Bahia, where he accumulated important minutes on the field, facilitating his immediate adaptation to the style of play required in Brazil.
The arrival of these names reinforces the club’s ambition this season, seeking depth in the squad to face the demanding schedule and the upcoming knockout stages in the Libertadores.
The official announcement is expected to occur after approval in routine medical exams. With these signings, Cruzeiro signals that it does not intend to spare any effort to go far in the continental competitions, turning the attack sector into one of the most competitive areas of the roster.
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