Last year, Leonardo Jardim asked Cruzeiro to sign Luiz Araújo, but Flamengo did not authorize the transfer. Leonardo Jardim stated that they certainly tried to sign the player to strengthen their squad, but Flamengo did not authorize it.

ESPN BR reported that Cruzeiro came close to signing Luiz Araújo on two occasions. The first time was last year, when an exchange involving Matheus Pereira was considered. This year, Luiz Araújo was one of the players considered in an exchange for Kaio Jorge. The situation is reported to have caused discomfort for Luiz Araújo, and ultimately, the possibility of his departure was eliminated.

According to Globo.com, Luiz Araújo's name was discussed at Cruzeiro, and Flamengo opposes the sale. A very high offer would be necessary to sign the player, who is considered important to the team.

According to Globo.com, Luiz Araújo's name was mentioned in conversations with Cruzeiro concerning the striker Kaio Jorge. Cruzeiro has a longstanding interest in Luiz Araújo, and the player could help Flamengo advance the negotiation. However, the report states that internally there is talk of there being no chance of an exit at this time.