Cruzeiro releases five players and plans reformulation for 2025

Ramiro, Baral, Wesley Gasolina, Rafa Silva and Gabriel Grando are not on the team; Fernando Diniz was retained, despite his below-expected performance and the controversial last press conference

confirmed the departure of five players, who will not have their contracts renewed: Ramiro, Baral, Wesley Gasolina, Rafa Silva and Gabriel Grando. This decision is part of a plan to reformulate the squad for the 2025 season. The club’s management expressed its gratitude to the athletes for their contribution during the time they were on the team. In addition to the layoffs, the club is looking to negotiate other players who do not fit into the planning, such as midfielder Mateus Vital, who aroused the interest of Necaxa, from Mexico.

A meeting between the coach and the board is scheduled to discuss the future of the club. Diniz, who took command of the team at the beginning of the second round, had a performance considered unsatisfactory, with just three wins in 15 matches, resulting in a 33.3% success rate. The team also finished runner-up in the .

After the last match against , Diniz expressed his dissatisfaction with rumors about his continuation in the position. He felt “extremely disrespected” by the speculation, which raises questions about the stability of his position at the head of the team.

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Published by Fernando Dias

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