The player with the nickname Ney will leave Millonarios this winter to join Cruzeiro.

Néiser Villareal has a pre-contract with Cruzeiro for the next season, which the club announced at the end of the mid-year transfer window. Villareal is expected to join Cruzeiro even before the end of his contract with Millonarios, which runs until November. The player is currently with Millonarios, a team from Bogotá.

Néiser Villareal has signed a pre-contract with Cruzeiro. The negotiation was considered frustrating at one point, went through several phases and was considered lost before Cruzeiro managed to recover the deal. The club had conversations with the player's agent, facing an initial refusal, and Paulo Pelaipe played a decisive role in the intervention. According to Joaquim Pinto, a high-profile club in world football tried and then failed to sign Villareal. Cruzeiro attempted to bring Villareal in for the current transfer window but could not reach an understanding with Millonarios. As a result, Villareal will join Cruzeiro next season without the club having to pay anything to Millonarios.

Cruzeiro has confirmed a pre-contract agreement with Neíser Villareal, a 20-year-old forward from Millonarios. The player is scheduled to join the club in December 2025 on a five-season deal. His eligibility to sign a pre-agreement stemmed from his current contract with Millonarios, which is set to expire in November. Villareal, who was the top goalscorer for Colombia at the South American U-20 Championship with eight goals, had also drawn interest from European clubs, including Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, and Newcastle United. Earlier in the season, Vasco had reached an agreement with Millonarios for the player, as the club was looking to sell to avoid a free transfer. Vasco's bid consisted of a US$ 2.8 million fee for a five-year contract, with an additional US$ 700,000 in performance-related variables. The player's market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.80 million.