Cruzeiro rejected the first proposal for 17-year-old Brazilian left-back Kauã Prates, but did not end the conversations with Borussia Dortmund. The German club is considering increasing its offer for the player but is not rushing the negotiation, because he can only be transferred abroad in August when he turns 18. Prates has been capped by Brazil at U17 level, has a contract with Cruzeiro until the end of 2027 and has a current market value of €6.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Reports in January 2026 indicated that Borussia Dortmund made several offers for the player, ranging from just under €10 million to a total package of €13 million, and that Cruzeiro set an asking price of €10 million.