Cruzeiro's 23-year-old Brazilian striker Kaio Jorge has recently attracted the interest of West Ham, a Premier League club. He was observed in person by a scout from the English side during Cruzeiro's 1-0 victory over Grêmio in Porto Alegre. This interest comes as Zenit also recently made an approach for the player, reportedly willing to pay €30 million, but Jorge has no intention of moving to Russia. The player has communicated to those around him that he will only leave Cruzeiro for a top European club. Jorge, who joined Cruzeiro in July 2024, has a contract until the end of 2028 and has earned one cap for the Brazilian national team. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €17.00m.