Globo.com reports that Flamengo has made a third official proposal for Kaio Jorge. The new offer does not include the attacker Everton Cebolinha and is for an increased amount, as Flamengo attempts to convince Cruzeiro to release the player. The proposal was made after Cruzeiro had ended negotiations and stated that Kaio Jorge would only be sold for 50 million euros. The first proposal from Flamengo was for 30 million euros, and the second was for 24 million euros plus Everton Cebolinha, with the attacker valued at 8 million euros. Both previous offers were refused. The report states that Cruzeiro had indicated it would accept other players from Flamengo but insisted that the total value must reach 50 million euros.

According to ESPN, Cruzeiro's vice-president, Pedro Junio, stated that Flamengo had a strong interest in signing Kaio Jorge. He also stated that Cruzeiro showed Kaio Jorge their project for 2026 and that the club and the player together decided to end conversations with Flamengo regarding the transfer. Pedro Junio said that Kaio Jorge is considered a fundamental player and that Cruzeiro does not want to lose its main players. He added that the relationship between Cruzeiro and Flamengo is good and that there was no irritation regarding alleged tampering by Flamengo.

Cruzeiro has ended transfer talks for striker Kaio Jorge, according to Globo.com. The conversations were conducted directly between the presidents of the two clubs, without the involvement of football directors. Flamengo was waiting for a meeting between Cruzeiro and the player before presenting a new offer of more than 30 million euros, but Cruzeiro concluded the talks. Flamengo prepared the new offer only after the player indicated interest, and coach Filipe Luís tried to persuade Kaio Jorge to transfer to Rio de Janeiro. The transfer did not happen, and Cruzeiro is considering reporting Flamengo to FIFA for alleged tampering.

According to ge, Cruzeiro was considering taking action at FIFA against Flamengo for approaching Kaio Jorge. Sources told the outlet that Flamengo attempted direct contact with the player, even after Cruzeiro's refusals. It was reported that Flamengo was relying on the player's desire to move to sway Cruzeiro and that coach Filipe Luís became involved to help convince him. The club was considering increasing their offer and discussed going above 30 million euros without including another player, though this was still below Cruzeiro's requirement. Kaio Jorge was Flamengo's main target in the market.

According to ESPN, Cruzeiro has rejected at least three proposals from Flamengo for Kaio Jorge in recent days. Cruzeiro president Pedro Lourenço stated in a meeting with the squad that he will not sell any starters to Flamengo. A possibility of 30 million euros plus a swap for Luiz Araújo was internally considered by Cruzeiro, but this scenario was also aborted.

According to Globo.com, Flamengo has been rejected again by Cruzeiro in their attempt to sign Kaio Jorge. The report states that Flamengo had increased their offer to a total of 32 million euros, which included the market value of Everton Cebolinha. Cruzeiro is unwilling to sell Kaio Jorge for less than 50 million euros. Currently, Flamengo does not plan to increase their offer. The effort to sign Kaio Jorge stems from a request by coach Filipe Luís for a player with different characteristics than Pedro, specifically one with more mobility on the field.

According to ESPN BR, Pedro Junio, vice-president of Cruzeiro, has stated that Flamengo's offers for Kaio Jorge are relatively low for what the club expects. He said Cruzeiro will only negotiate for the player if Flamengo reaches a package of 50 million euros, which could be a fixed value or involve another player, with the club preferring Luiz Araújo. Pedro Junio also stated that Cruzeiro is not under any necessity to sell players and that maintaining the squad for 2026 was one of Tite's requests.

ESPN reported that Cruzeiro has rejected all offers and proposals made by Flamengo in recent days for Kaio Jorge. Cruzeiro is considering a potential deal that includes a player swap but insists on a total value of 50 million euros for the player. The club would prefer to include Luiz Araújo in any transaction and continues to demand a sum exceeding 30 million euros. Despite multiple rejections, Flamengo maintains its interest in Kaio Jorge.

Flamengo made a new offer for Cruzeiro's Kaio Jorge, consisting of 24 million euros, the attacker Cebolinha, who is valued at eight million euros, and a 10% share of a future sale. This information was first published by journalist Venê Casagrande and was confirmed by ge. A previous offer was for 30 million euros and did not include any players. Cruzeiro does not intend to negotiate the attacker in this window and, according to reporting, will only accept to negotiate for 50 million euros.

Cruzeiro rejected two approaches from Flamengo for Kaio Jorge. One offer was for a fixed €30 million and the other was for €22 million plus Everton Cebolinha. According to ESPN, Pedro Lourenço, Cruzeiro's owner, stated to Itatiaia that he would not open negotiations for less than €50 million. A source told ESPN that opening talks does not mean selling for that price. Sources from Flamengo's side informed ESPN that the club is still interested in Kaio Jorge and is patient. ESPN also reported that Flamengo is considering a third offer of between €25-30 million plus Cebolinha. ESPN learned that Kaio Jorge was affected by Flamengo's proposal, but Cruzeiro insiders have indicated that the possibility of the player forcing a move does not exist.

According to ESPN BR, Flamengo is pursuing Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro for the 2026 season. Flamengo has discussed in recent hours drafting a new proposal to present to Cruzeiro in an attempt to sign the striker for 2026. Cruzeiro maintains its position of not negotiating Kaio Jorge in the domestic market and has set an asking price of 50 million euros.

Flamengo are interested in Kaio Jorge and have offered to release Everton Cebolinha and pay an additional 22 million euros. Cruzeiro would only accept negotiating for Kaio Jorge for 50 million euros, according to ge. Flamengo is considering increasing their offer and does not rule out reaching 30 million euros in addition to offering Everton Cebolinha. Cruzeiro does not intend to negotiate Kaio Jorge in this window. The player has a contract with Cruzeiro until mid-2029 and a release clause of approximately 100 million euros.

Pedro Lourenço, owner of Cruzeiro's SAF, has confirmed a proposal from Flamengo for Kaio Jorge. This proposal was previously reported by ESPN. According to that report, Flamengo initially agreed to pay 30 million euros to Cruzeiro for Kaio Jorge. A second proposed deal from Flamengo is for 22 million euros plus the inclusion of Everton Cebolinha. Pedro Lourenço stated in an interview with Itatiaia that Cruzeiro wants 50 million euros for Kaio Jorge and that Flamengo's proposal does not satisfy the club.

Cruzeiro is aware of Flamengo's interest in 23-year-old Brazilian striker Kaio Jorge, who was the top scorer in the Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa do Brasil. Cruzeiro has set an asking price of 50 million euros for the player, according to ge. An official proposal from Flamengo has not yet been made. The interest was first reported by Espn and later confirmed by ge. Cruzeiro does not intend to sell Kaio Jorge in this transfer window, as keeping him was one of coach Tite's initial requests upon being hired. The club is reluctant to strengthen a direct rival in Brazil unless an offer is significantly above market standards. Recently, Cruzeiro rejected a formal loan offer with a purchase obligation from West Ham. Additionally, Kaio Jorge himself turned down a 30 million euro approach from Zenit, meaning the proposal was never forwarded to Cruzeiro. The one-cap Brazil international joined Cruzeiro from Juventus in July 2024 for a reported €7.2 million, and his contract is valid until the end of 2028. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt at €22.00m. The rejected West Ham offer in December 2025 was reportedly a loan-to-buy deal totaling €25 million, while Cruzeiro's asking price has been cited at various other levels between €25 million and €40 million in recent months.