Gabigol has made a big move by joining Cruzeiro on a four-year contract leaving Flamengo behind. The transfer was announced at this huge event with the famous musician Milton Nascimento showing how Cruzeiro wants to make their team stronger and win more games.
- Gabigol has signed a four-year deal with Cruzeiro.
- The announcement included a performance by Milton Nascimento.
- Cruzeiro wants to be one of the best teams in Brazilian football.
Gabigol’s Career Transition
Gabriel Barbosa who everyone calls Gabigol, is starting something new by joining Cruzeiro. He’s leaving Flamengo where he did really good and won the Copa Libertadores. Cruzeiro fans are super excited because the club is paying him the most money in Brazilian football right now.
Anúncio do Gabigol no Cruzeiro com Milton Nascimento! VTNC que coisa linda !
— André Hernan (@andrehernan)
January 01, 2025
Gabigol started at Santos FC and he was so good that teams in Europe wanted him. He went to Inter Milan in 2016 for €29.5 million but things didn’t work out so well there. When he came back to Brazil with Flamengo he became a really good striker again and helped win lots of titles.
Impact on Brazilian Football
This move to Cruzeiro is pretty big for Brazilian football transfers. It shows how Cruzeiro is trying to get better players to win more games in the future. Having Milton Nascimento at the announcement was cool because it shows how football and culture mix together in Brazil.
Other big teams like Red Bull Bragantino and Atlético Mineiro are also getting new players to make their teams better. If you want to know more about how Cruzeiro’s been doing lately, you can check out Cruzeiro Club Information.
Gabigol’s Legacy and Future Prospects
Gabigol has scored tons of goals and helped make lots of others, which makes him one of the best forwards in South America. Going to Cruzeiro could be really important for him and the team. Everyone’s going to be watching to see what happens next in Brazilian football.
If you want to read more about what he did at Flamengo, look at Flamengo’s Club Page. And if you want to see other transfers and what’s happening in Brazilian football, check out Brasileirão Overview.
