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Neyser Villareal Transfer from Millonarios to Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro presented striker Néiser Villarreal on a Tuesday. The player, who was at Millonarios, explained that he chose the team from Minas Gerais despite European teams being interested in signing him. Villarreal cannot yet debut for Cruzeiro and is waiting for the transfer window to open to be registered. His contract with Millonarios was terminated one week prior, after he did not return to the Colombian club following the U-20 World Cup. Millonarios initiated an internal disciplinary file and considered referring the matter to FIFA, but did not do so. Néiser was unable to play between June and September due to a knee injury. His contract with Cruzeiro has a value of more than R$ 300 million for foreign clubs. The vice president of Raposa, Pedro Junio, detailed that the negotiation was difficult. He stated that after initial conversations with Villarreal's representatives, they were told to contact Millonarios first, which they did by sending a representative to Colombia. According to Junio, meetings with Millonarios did not proceed, and they were unsuccessful in buying Néiser for the mid-year window. With the player's contract expiring on November 23 and no agreement with Millonarios, they decided to proceed with a pre-contract. The vice president added that Villarreal chose Cruzeiro for its project despite having offers from several European clubs and other important clubs.
Néiser Villarreal is in Belo Horizonte for the purpose of signing a five-year contract with Cruzeiro. In November, he terminated his contract with Millonarios; this was after the transfer window's closure on September 2nd. The forward will become eligible to be registered and to play starting January 5th, which is when the transfer window reopens.
According to Futbolred, Millonarios FC has announced that Neyser Villarreal has been released from his contract before its scheduled end on November 30. His move to Cruzeiro is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, and he is expected to travel to Brazil in early December to join the club.
According to Futbolred, Neyser Villarreal's contract with Millonarios ends on November 30, and his contract with Cruzeiro is valid from December 1. The club is in contact with the athlete's staff only to define situations related to logistics for his presentation in Belo Horizonte.
Neyser Villarreal has agreed to join Cruzeiro and will leave for the club if he ends his contract with Millonarios early. Villarreal has a contract with Millonarios until November 25, and an administrative process is ongoing due to his unjustified absence from training. Lawyer Andrés Charria has commented on the legal and financial implications of this process.
Mackalister Silva stated that Neyser Villarreal is largely unfocused and that Villarreal will join Cruzeiro of Brazil in 2026.
People connected to Millonarios understand that Néiser Villarreal should not be used anymore because of his pre-contract agreement with Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro considers its position to be well-supported by the pre-contract. The agreement provides for a penalty in case of a breach by either party.
According to Futbolred, Neyser Villarreal will leave Millonarios and move to Cruzeiro on November 30, when his contract ends.
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.
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