Gabigol to Cruzeiro: VP Confirms Future Plans

‘Villain’ in
elimination for Corinthians, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil“>elimination for Corinthians, in the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, Gabigol has a future in check
Cruise“>Cruise. The striker, the club’s main signing at the start of the season, did not fall in favor with coach Leonardo Jardim and is on the bench.

Other clubs in Brazil are even monitoring the player’s situation for a possible transfer. On the celestial side, however, the attitude is to count on the number 9 for the coming years.

After the fall at the Neo Química Arena, in São Paulo, the club’s vice-president, Pedro Junio, highlighted the length of the athlete’s contract.

“Gabigol has a contract with the club, for another 3 years. He is a Cruzeiro player, an asset to the club, and he remains in the squad normally”, said the director.

In the semi-final of the Copa do Brasil, Gabigol came off the bench in the 44th minute of the second half and was responsible for the fifth penalty kick in the penalty shootout. He, however, wasted the shot that would have qualified Cruzeiro for the final of the competition.

Then, in the alternates, Wallace also wasted and Corinthians won the dispute 5-4.

Gabi’s season, in fact, is well below expectations compared to the player’s career history. Since arriving at Belo Horizonte, he has scored 13 goals and 4 assists in 49 matches. However, he started less than half of the games: just 23.