After no longer being preferred by coach Leonardo Jardim and being made available for transfer by Flamengo, Gonzalo Plata attracted interest from Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro made an inquiry about the attacker, but the conversation did not progress to a formal proposal. The club from Minas Gerais considered Plata an opportunity in the market and intended to sign him on loan, but this was rejected by Flamengo. Flamengo is not in favor of negotiating the player with a Brazilian rival and is prioritizing the foreign market, partly because a loan is not considered a good option after the club paid approximately 9 million euros for him.