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Gabriel Barbosa Transfer from Cruzeiro to Santos
ESPN BR reports that Gabriel Barbosa was presented at Santos on Monday (5th) after an agreement for a loan with Cruzeiro. Gabigol will be at Santos until the end of 2026.
Gabriel Barbosa Almeida, also known as 'Gabigol', has returned to Santos on loan from Cruzeiro for his third stint at the club. He previously played for Santos from 2013 to 2016, then transferred to Inter Milan, was subsequently loaned to Benfica, and later returned to Brazil. From 2019 to 2023, he played for Flamengo, who paid almost 20 million for him, and last year he arrived at Cruzeiro on a free transfer.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Santos are prepared to finalize an agreement with Cruzeiro for Gabriel Barbosa. According to reports from Brazil, the two clubs have reached an agreement for a one-year loan with a split salary. He earns 2 million reais per month, which is about 4 million euros per year. The striker will arrive in Baixada Santista in the coming days to undergo medical examinations and sign the new contract.
ESPN BR reports that Santos and Cruzeiro have reached an agreement to loan Gabriel Barbosa to Santos until the end of 2026. The agreement includes an option for Santos to buy him permanently at the end of the loan period, a provision for both clubs to share his wages, and that the player's wish was an important factor in the deal.
According to Globoesporte, Santos has made significant progress in transfer talks with 29-year-old striker Gabriel Barbosa. Santos wants to add Gabigol to their squad for the 2025 season. After previously signing with Cruzeiro instead of returning to Santos, the possibility of him returning to his former club has now arisen again.
Santos is monitoring the situation of Gabriel Barbosa. The current manager of Santos, Alexandre Mattos, was responsible for signing Gabriel at Cruzeiro, has a good relationship with the player, and is studying the possibilities. To sign Gabriel Barbosa, Santos would have to pay a salary of over R$ 3 million per month. Gabriel is set to receive more than R$ 105 million from Cruzeiro until his contract ends at the end of 2028. The release clause for Brazilian clubs could reach R$ 700 million. Santos believes a negotiation is possible in which Cruzeiro would release Gabriel without charging the release clause. The club also expects Gabriel Barbosa to lower his salary demands, as Santos is also trying to renew Neymar's contract, which represents a significant investment. Pedro Lourenço, owner of Cruzeiro, said that he will study Gabriel's situation in the coming days.
A possible destination for Gabriel in 2026 is Santos, which desires the forward's return. Gabriel's contract with Cruzeiro is valid until December 2028, but a departure before that is considered a possibility.
Santos is interested in re-signing Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa from Cruzeiro. The forward could depart after a disappointing period, but his very high salary is the main obstacle to a potential deal. According to Ge Globo, the 29-year-old's future is likely to be away from Belo Horizonte.
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