Leader of the Brazilian Championship, the Cruise It seeks to reinforce its cast for the season sequence in search of the national title. Among the profiles sought by the club in the market is that of an attack player who operates from the sides of the field.
With this, Cruzeiro was close to announcing Mateus Gonçalves, 19 -year -old Flamengo, but the business failed at the last moment.
With that, the ball is Mateo Sanabria21-year-old Argentine striker who operates at Al Ain, former Leonardo Jardim club in the United Arab Emirates. The hiring of the player would have been a request from the Cruzeiro coach according to the profile “PH Cruzeirense”, who has informed the scenes of the club accurately.
Cruzeiro Proposal by Mateo Sanabria
The negotiation is underway. According to the profile, Cruzeiro has already hit the salary bases with the player, who endorsed the business.
The ball is now with Al Ain, who rejected a first Raposa proposal (the value has not been revealed), but already has a second offer in hand in the house of 5 million euros (about $ 32.5 million, in the current price). Next hours should define the destination of the negotiations.
Who is Mateo Sanabria? See the attacker’s career
Mateo Sanabria is an Argentine midfielder who premiered for Lanús from the first Argentine division in 2022 at the age of 18. In his first season as a professional, he made 22 games.
The following season, he was loaned to Central Cordoba, where he acted between 2023 and 2024 and gained notability wearing shirt 10. He also played four games on Lanús’ return before being hired by Al Ain, then led by Leonardo Jardim.
The UAE club paid about 4 million euros for the player in August 2024. There, so far, has made 33 games, with six goals and two assists.
Mateo Sanabria: Style of Game
With the dominant right foot and 1.78 m high, the striker is characterized by speed and aptitude to act on both sides of the field. Due to incisivity and physical type, there is a style of play that resembles players like Jefferson Savarino, from Botafogo, and Argentina Ángel di María legend.
At Al Ain, it has been more often across the left side of the attack.
Career and numbers of Matreo Sanabria
| Season | Club | J | G | ASS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Al Ain | 33 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | Lanús | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Central Cordoba S. Estero | 18 | 2 | – |
| 2023 | Central Cordoba S. Estero (E) | 11 | 3 | – |
| 2023 | Lanús | 3 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | Lanús | 22 | 1 | 1 |
Mateo Saboria arouses market interest
Corinthians is another club with an Argentine striker, as the trivela revealed. The Newell’s Old Boys of Argentina is also in the race for the player.
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