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Fagner Transfer from Corinthians to Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro announced the contract renewal with right-back Fagner, who signed a one-season deal with the club from Minas Gerais and officially terminated his contract with Corinthians on Wednesday. Fagner stated that in his mind, he never thought this cycle would end, but some people wanted and made it happen. He added that this is part of it, he went to seek new challenges and is extremely happy with everything that has happened to him and his family in the last year, and that it will continue to be so. According to estimates from the Corinthians board, the club should reduce about R$ 8 million in expenses with the termination. This measure is part of Osmar Stabile's management plan to cut costs and achieve a surplus of R$ 12 million in 2026, with a 19% reduction in personnel expenses.

Globo.com reports that Cruzeiro has announced it has signed 36-year-old right-back Fagner. Fagner, who was on loan from Corinthians, terminated his contract with the São Paulo club and signed with Cruzeiro until the end of the year. The agreement includes the possibility of extending the contract for an additional year.

According to Globo.com, Fagner will sign a permanent contract with Cruzeiro. He was on loan at the club from Corinthians. The contract will be valid until the end of 2026 and includes a possibility of extension based on sporting targets. To stay at Cruzeiro, Fagner terminated his contract with Corinthians. The Cruzeiro board believes the financial arrangement is good because his salary was split with Corinthians during 2025, and the permanent transfer will not result in a significant increase in salary expenses for the club. Fagner had expressed interest in remaining at Cruzeiro because of his and his family's adaptation to the club and the city.

According to Globo.com, Fagner has an agreement to terminate his contract with Corinthians and will sign a permanent contract with Cruzeiro.

Fagner, who was returning from his loan to Cruzeiro, had one year left on his contract with Corinthians, which extended until the end of 2026. He had already arranged to continue at Cruzeiro but was negotiating a contract termination with Corinthians. The Corinthians board did not disclose the termination values. According to CNN, and confirmed by ge, the club internally claims it will save R$ 8 million in salaries and fines. The termination is expected to be signed this Monday. Fagner is expected in Belo Horizonte by Wednesday to sign with Cruzeiro. The contract will be for one season, with an option for a one-year renewal. In the second half of last year, Cruzeiro was not willing to renew with Fagner, but the situation changed after discussions in the football department.

Globo.com reports that Fagner is attempting to reach an agreement to terminate his contract with Corinthians and sign a permanent deal with Cruzeiro. An expectation exists that Fagner will join the Cruzeiro squad next week.

Cruzeiro has reached a definitive agreement with Fagner, who played the last season on loan from Corinthians. Itatiaia reported this agreement, and ge confirmed it. Fagner is seeking an agreement to end his contract with Corinthians, which is valid until the end of 2026. Corinthians does not plan to use Fagner for 2026 and seeks financial compensation for the early termination of the contract. Currently, Cruzeiro is not willing to make a financial contribution for the signing and is awaiting a resolution between Corinthians and Fagner.

According to Globo.com, Fagner's loan contract with Cruzeiro ended on the last day of the month. The player wants to continue at the Minas Gerais club, which is evaluating the possibility of keeping him but is not rushing to make a decision.

According to Globo.com, Tite likes Fagner but did not require the club's management to retain him. It is possible Fagner will continue at Cruzeiro, but there is no urgency in defining the situation.

According to Globo.com, Cruzeiro is evaluating the possibility of attempting to keep Fagner, whose loan from Corinthians is set to end at the conclusion of this year.

Fagner's loan to Cruzeiro lasts until the end of this year. Following the announcement of Tite, SAF Cruzeiro's owner, Pedro Lourenço, stated that the situation concerning Fagner and other players will be decided at a later time. He said that Fagner is not their player and is being analyzed, and added that these cases would be addressed later.

According to a report from ESPN BR, discussions are ongoing regarding the future of Fagner. His loan at Cruzeiro from Corinthians ends this year. Cruzeiro wants to extend the contract and the player also wishes to stay. Corinthians is considering releasing Fagner due to his high salary.

Fagner, who is on loan to Cruzeiro until December 31, considers himself adapted to Belo Horizonte and Cruzeiro and wishes to remain at the club until 2026. However, the situation is complicated due to competition in his position. The final decision about his future will be made after the season ends.

According to information gathered by ESPN, the future of Fagner at Cruzeiro is uncertain. The right-back is on loan from Corinthians until the end of the year and is currently recovering from a serious injury he sustained in July. His parent club, Corinthians, holds his contract until the end of 2026 and is interested in negotiating a permanent transfer with the Minas Gerais team. However, there is doubt as to whether Cruzeiro will make the purchase, and the current trend suggests he will leave when the loan ends. This is partly because the club already has two right-backs and is negotiating for another. During the loan, Corinthians pays half of the player's salary. ESPN also learned that if Fagner does return to his parent club, he is not expected to stay, as both parties would likely seek an amicable contract termination.

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