Cruzeiro reshuffles left-back options amid player departures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 11:22 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Cruzeiro is making significant changes to its left-back position this season following the departures of key players Kaiki Bruno and Kauã Prates. Kaiki is set to join Como in Italy on loan, while Kauã Prates will transfer to Borussia Dortmund in August after recovering from injury. To address this, coach Artur Jorge has brought in Gabriel Rojas, a 28-year-old Argentine left-back, as a new starter. Additionally, Lucas Villalba and 19-year-old Gustavinho are being evaluated as possible internal options to bolster the left flank moving forward.
- •Kaiki Bruno heads to Como on loan after steady contributions.
- •Kauã Prates transfers to Borussia Dortmund in August.
- •Gabriel Rojas, a new left-back, joins from Racing.
- •Lucas Villalba may return to left-back after playing center-back.
- •Gustavinho, a promising youth prospect, is training with the first team.
- 11:22 AMYahoo Sports — Cruzeiro reshuffle left-back options after departures
"Cruzeiro is undergoing a complete overhaul at left-back for the remainder of the season.With the departure of the two main homegrown options, coach Artur Jorge is now working with a new international ...
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