Tuttomercato reported that Cruzeiro attempted to acquire David Neres in the past. However, a return to Brazil is not a concrete option for the player.

Cruzeiro is interested in signing 29-year-old Brazilian David Neres from Napoli, with the aim of bringing the winger back to his home country. The Brazilian club's approach follows earlier advances from Galatasaray. Negotiations are in progress but have not yet entered a decisive phase, and the next few weeks are expected to be crucial. Neres has 8 caps and 1 goal for Brazil. He joined Napoli in August 2024 and has a contract until 2028. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €23.00m.