Tottenham and Palace eye Cruzeiro keeper Otávio
Cruzeiro wants a hefty sum for goalkeeper Otávio while English clubs already have their eyes on the 20‑year‑old.
Otávio, the current starter for Cruzeiro, sparked interest from Tottenham and Crystal Palace after they watched him in the classic against Atlético-MG.
Tottenham, who could potentially pay €180m for a Cruzeiro revelation, are among the Premier League sides monitoring the young keeper.
Although no official offer has been made, the club is prepared to open talks if bids start at €20m.
The Brazilian side has set its asking price at €25m, roughly R$150m, for a possible transfer.
Otávio’s contract runs until 2031 and includes a €100m release clause, about R$603m, strengthening Cruzeiro’s negotiating position.
The club’s director confirmed the willingness to negotiate, but stressed that no formal negotiations are underway.
Cruzeiro’s recent 1‑0 victory over Atlético-MG on Thursday, 29 October, raised the profile of the goalkeeper.
He became a regular after the injury to veteran keeper Cássio and has since earned a call‑up to the Brazilian national team.
Otávio started the 4‑2 win over Australia in September under Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Earlier interest came from Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt and England’s Nottingham Forest in 2026.
With the European window opening in January, Cruzeiro remains focused on securing a direct Libertadores spot while watching the market.