Cruzeiro is active in the transfer market for the 2026 season. Within the moves to build up the squad, with an eye on competing in next year’s competitions, is the request for Everton Cebolinha, currently at Flamengo.
The name was suggested by coach Tite, . The commander has a good relationship with Cebolinha, who is currently out of space at Flamengo. The two were Copa América champions in 2019, for example.
Tite and his staff see Cebolinha. An experienced player who can immediately contribute to the main team. The attacker’s name is not the only one mapped as a possible reinforcement.
Pedrinho wants to deliver “heavy names” to Tite
Manager of the Cruzeiro Football Association (SAF), .
In an interview last Friday (19), the businessman stated that Joaquim Pinto, scouting and market manager, has been working to find the appropriate players requested by coach Tite.
Everton Cebolinha at Flamengo
The striker experienced a year of ups and downs at Flamengo. Due to the lack of opportunities on the field, he asked to be traded in July, but, with little time to look for a replacement, he stayed at Rubro-Negro.
Cebolinha, 29 years old, has been at Flamengo since the 2022 season and 2026 will be the last year of his contract. Since then there have been 168 games, with 18 goals and 24 assists. Despite being a multi-champion, he spent little time on the field. Of the 168 games, he started just 76 of them.
Wearing the Flamengo shirt, Cebolinha was two-time champion of the Libertadores (2022 and 2025), the Copa do Brasil (2022 and 2024), in addition to the Brasileirão (2025) and Supercopa do Brasil (2025) titles. The player was also part of the squad in Carioca’s titles (2024 and 2025).
