Real Betis is monitoring 21-year-old Cruzeiro centre-back Jonathan Jesus, with club representatives making inquiries and observers attending his matches. Although the situation is considered preliminary, there is a consensus among those connected to the player and Cruzeiro that an offer from the European market will be made. In December, Cruzeiro rejected a proposal from Zenit, reportedly for 8 million euros, because the board believed the player's value would increase.