Cruzeiro approached Zenit to sign Gerson and is considering how to proceed with the negotiations. Zenit is asking for a fee between 15 and 18 million euros and the inclusion of Jonathan Jesus. According to ESPN, Cruzeiro initially considered offering 12 million euros for Gerson alone. GE first published that talks had opened between the Brazilian and Russian clubs, a fact that ESPN has confirmed. Gerson is open to returning to Brazilian football to work with Tite again.

Cruzeiro is in negotiations to sign Gerson from Zenit, with the deal potentially including Jonathan Jesus moving to the Russian club. The Russian club is open to Gerson's departure and is asking for 15 million euros in addition to Jonathan Jesus. Cruzeiro offered 10 million euros for the defender. If Cruzeiro were to release Jonathan and pay 15 million euros for Gerson, the total value of the deal would be 25 million euros, which is the amount Zenit paid for Gerson in July. According to ge, Cruzeiro is willing to pay a maximum of 12 million euros, and the departure of Jonathan Jesus is still a topic of discussion. Cruzeiro's interest in Gerson, who they had been monitoring, increased with the arrival of Tite. Tite has previously coached the player at Flamengo and the Brazil national team.

According to a report from Brazilian insiders Bruno Andrade and Andre Hernan of ESPN, Zenit will not let 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gerson leave for less than €40 million. The report indicates that Zenit established this asking price because they do not want the player to depart in the winter. It is noted that both Cruzeiro and Palmeiras, who are interested in the midfielder, are not willing to pay such a fee and are expected to withdraw from negotiations. Gerson has been capped 14 times for Brazil, joined the Russian club in July 2025, and has a contract that runs until 2030. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €22.00m. In the 25/26 season, he has made 8 appearances in the Premier Liga without scoring a goal.