Real Salt Lake had an offer for Neyser Villarreal rejected, while Vasco da Gama and Atlético de Madrid also showed interest in the player. His representatives were determined for him to leave Millonarios as a free agent to the highest bidder, which resulted in him signing a pre-contract with Cruzeiro. The Brazilian club announced that the 20-year-old Colombian forward will join the team from December 2025 and will be under contract for five seasons. According to Transfermarkt, the player has a current market value of €2.80m.