It is already a well-known fact that Brazilian defensive midfielder Lucas Mineiro will join Cerezo Osaka after Souza decided to leave here to move to Saudi Arabia. Diario do Iguaçu, a Chapeco-based newspaper, already reported this week that Chapecoense “officially confirmed on Tuesday (21) the loan of defensive midfielder Lucas Mineiro to Cerezo Osaka.” No details have been revealed but “it was the player’s desire to transfer” according to the newspaper.

Although there has been no announcement from both clubs, he seemingly is already with the team who are undergoing a training camp in Miyazaki Prefecture now.

本日のウォーミングアップの様子です。ちょっと遠いですが・・・声で状況がわかるかも？！です。#cerezo #セレッソ大阪 #SakuraSpectacle #2020宮崎トレーニングキャンプ pic.twitter.com/gwBMk7cVlo

— セレッソ大阪オフィシャル (@crz_official) January 22, 2020

His agency Jeo Rafah Sports also posted an Instagram photo yesterday, indicating that Lucas Mineiro will “dispute the J-league with Cerezo Osaka in Japan” in the upcoming season.

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Em novos ares! Nosso atleta Lucas Mineiro saiu como empréstimo da Chapecoense para ir disputar a J-League junto ao Cerezo Osaka no Japão. Até então, ele ficará no país até dezembro deste ano. Boa jornada, guerreiro. Deus no comando sempre!!! ⠀ ….. ⠀ Breathing new air! Our athlete Lucas Mineiro were lended from Chepecoense to dispute the J-league with Cerezo Osaka In Japan. He will be acting in Japan until until then. Good journey, fighter! God's in charge, always! ⠀ #cerezoosaka #jleague #lucasmineiro #futebol #jeorafah #empresario #sucesso #carreira #temporada2020 #Futebolbrasileiro #assessoriaesportiva #empresario #carreiradesucesso #futebol

Jeo Rafah Sports(@jeorafah)がシェアした投稿 - 2020年 1月月24日午前7時43分PST