Source: Wikimedia Commons The news of Cruzeiro's move to Social Limited Football (SAF) and its subsequent purchase would be big news in itself. When it was revealed that Ronaldo Fenômeno, who appeared about the club, was the buyer, the headlines were even bigger.The truth loads news sites, social networks and betting sites with news and ideas about the business.
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Ronaldo has been in the business world for years and buying clubs is nothing new. The former footballer bought Valladolid in 2018, with still unimpressive results. However, those who seek comparisons between one group and another do not consider the completely different circumstances and realities.
Valladolid is a small team in Spain, in a championship where there are two giants (Barcelona and Real Madrid) with revenues several times greater than the teams in the second tier of national football and the strong Atlético de Madrid. The club has only one official title, the Campeonato Carioca was extinguished in the 80s.
Cruzeiro, despite the current situation, is two-time Libertadores champion, four-time Brazilian champion, is the biggest winner of the Copa do Brasil (sixth time champion) and has a history of emerging stars who have played for the team. . A return will be challenging, but with a large fan base and so much culture, the task will be easier than that of a small team in Spain.
The beginning of the recovery Ronaldo's first steps at Cruzeiro are clear: continue planning for 2022 and pay off debts. One of the club's recent problems is the FIFA penalty that prevents the signing of players (called transferbans), normally condemned to not paying another club for the signing.
The debt that caused the most headache this season was the signing of Uruguayan De Arrascaeta, but president Sergio Rodrigues has already announced that the acquisition of midfielder Rodriguinho from Pirâmides Egípcias has not yet been paid at the moment. The total for the two players, who did not play for the club, was R$50 million.
Regardless of Ronaldo's economic power and that of potential partners, it is impossible to think that all debts will be paid and that a club will be built immediately, especially in a Series B year where revenues are limited. The fact that it is the third year in the second division may also dampen the effect for some fans, especially if the team does not start the competition well.
But the biggest disaster of 2022 will not happen again. The year 2021 was painful even though it was the centenary and on the field the club saw Atlético-MG win Mineiro, the Brazilian Championship (after 50 years) and the Copa do Brasil while Cruzeiro had a bad campaign in the second division.
The program started by Alexandre Mattos, back at the club, already seems to have been abandoned because the director will not continue, one of Ronaldo's first decisions. Vanderlei Luxemburgo also does not seem to be the preferred coach, even though he is in office. Fernando Diniz is one of the names mentioned.
With the State Championship knocking on the door, Cruzeiro is expected to move forward with more signings; Several names have already arrived, such as defender Maicon, full-back Pará and midfielder Pedro Castro. After being five points above the relegation zone for Series C, Cruzeiro fans are waiting for more to be able to cheer themselves up and return to the stands. Even more so with Atlético-MG, which has a team full of stars and impressive titles.
Cruzeiro's financial transfer has already been confirmed after dark years of salary delays, lawsuits and some bad news about hiring and old lawsuits. On the field, changing sports can take a little longer. The main objective will be to move up to Series A as quickly as possible in 2022.