Cruzeiro is on the brink of landing Luis Sinisterra, a 26-year-old Colombian forward currently under contract with Bournemouth in England. Reports from ge.globo say the deal is set up as a season-long loan with an option to buy. The main terms are already sorted; now it’s mostly a matter of pushing through the paperwork so he can hop on a flight to Brazil.
Sinisterra’s already been filled in about the club and what playing in Brazilian soccer is like. He’s a wide player, the very area coach Leonardo Jardim has pointed out as the team’s thinnest spot. His deal with Bournemouth runs until June 2028, but he sees this move as a real shot at getting steady minutes again.
Career and highlights
A product of Once Caldas, Sinisterra made the move to Feyenoord in the Netherlands back in 2018. It was there that his game truly took off. In the 2021/22 season, he was involved in 34 goals over 49 matches and earned a spot in the Conference League’s Team of the Season. That run drew the attention of Leeds United, who paid about €25 million to bring him into the Premier League.
At Leeds, he was meant to step into the space left by Raphinha, but it didn’t quite click the same way it had in Holland. When the team went down, Bournemouth picked him up hoping for a breakout year. Instead, a couple of serious muscle injuries cut his season short. He managed only 14 appearances, scoring once and adding one assist.
What Cruzeiro is looking for?
Nobody at Cruzeiro is ignoring his injury record, but there’s still confidence he can be a difference-maker if he’s healthy. Quick off the mark, sharp in one-on-one situations, with the dribbling and finishing to match — he ticks boxes the squad hasn’t filled yet. With the team sitting second in the Brazilian Championship and still alive in the Copa do Brasil, having that kind of player could be huge.
For supporters, the move offers more than depth. It’s about having someone who can crack open tight games and give Jardim more ways to set his team up. If Sinisterra stays fit, there’s every chance he becomes a central figure in Cruzeiro’s push for silverware this season.