According to Globo.com, Napoli's Juan Jesus has been mentioned as a transfer target for Atlético-MG. The club has not disclosed the status of any possible negotiations. The report also states that Juan Jesus is from Belo Horizonte, is a fan of Atlético-MG, and wants to play for the club.

The time for Brazilian centre-back Juan Jesus, 34, at Napoli is expected to conclude at the end of the season as his contract expires in June. It is reported that there are no prospects for a contract renewal. Several South American clubs have taken action to bring the defender back to his home country. Among the most prominent options is Atlético Mineiro. The final details of his departure are expected to be defined in the coming weeks. The defender has four caps for Brazil, joined Napoli in August 2021, and has a current market value of €1.50m, according to Transfermarkt.