Globo.com reports that Lucas Villalba's contract with Cruzeiro concludes in six months, and he is able to sign a pre-contract with another club. He is currently negotiating a contract extension with Cruzeiro.

A few months ago, clubs from Germany showed interest in the 31-year-old Argentinian centre-back Lucas Villalba. For playing in Brazil, Cruzeiro is his priority. He joined the club in January 2025, and his contract is valid until the end of 2026. Villalba has one cap for the Argentina U20 national team. According to Transfermarkt, he has a market value of €1.80m.