Cruzeiro is in the advanced stages of selling 23-year-old midfielder Ryan Guilherme to Portuguese club Rio Ave. The Brazilian club holds 85% of the player's economic rights and will retain a portion after the deal is completed. An indication of the imminent transfer was Ryan's exclusion from the squad for the derby against Atlético-MG. The player previously played in Portugal during a loan spell at União Leiria before he joined Cruzeiro. According to ge, the sale has been confirmed.