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Lucho Rodríguez arrives in Belo Horizonte for Cruzeiro signing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:26 PM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Lucho Rodríguez arrives in Belo Horizonte for Cruzeiro signing

Summary

Uruguayan forward Lucho Rodríguez arrived in Belo Horizonte early on August 4, set to join Cruzeiro on a one-season loan from Neom, Saudi Arabia. He is undergoing medical exams but will not be available for Cruzeiro's match against Chapecoense on August 5 due to registration timing. Rodríguez hopes to be match-fit after initial training and could debut on August 9 against Mirassol in the Brasileirão, pending his registration in the CBF’s BID by August 7.

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Key Details

•Lucho Rodríguez arrives in Belo Horizonte on August 4.
•He is on a one-season loan from Neom, Saudi Arabia.
•Rodríguez cannot play against Chapecoense on August 5.
•His potential debut is set for August 9 against Mirassol.
•He must be registered by August 7 to play.

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12:26 PMYahoo Sports — Lucho arrives in BH and says when he'll be ready to play

What they're saying

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Uruguayan forward Lucho Rodríguez arrived in Belo Horizonte in the early hours of Tuesday (4) to become Cruzeiro’s new signing.Loaned free of charge by Neom, from Saudi Arabia, he is undergoing med...
— Yahoo Sports

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