Cruzeiro sets 20 million euro asking price for Jonathan Jesus

Cruzeiro center-back Jonathan Jesus has emerged as the club's primary transfer asset. The defender is now valued at 20 million euros following his development as an undisputed starter under manager Artur Jorge starting in April. The club previously acquired the player from Ceará in 2024 for 8 million reais. Despite formal interest from European clubs including Benfica, Betis, and Real Sociedad, Cruzeiro management has rejected all inquiries to prioritize his retention. The team board is now moving to finalize a salary increase for the player. Previous intervention by manager Tite prevented a potential transfer to Zenit earlier in the player's tenure.

• 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — Defender becomes Cruzeiro's main asset on the market