Reports: Gabriel Pec set to complete transfer to Cruzeiro
Multiple outlets are reporting that Gabriel Pec will complete a transfer to Cruzeiro in the coming days. He returns to Brazil after two and a half seasons with the LA Galaxy.
Gabriel Pec is leaving the LA Galaxy and joining Cruzeiro in Brazil, according to multiple reports. According to The Athletics’ Tom Bogert, the transfer fee is around $12 million and $1.5 million in potential add-ons. Multiple outlets are reporting that the 25-year-old will complete his medical over the weekend.
The winger made 101 appearances across all competitions for the G’s. His departure ends a two and a half season stint with the Galaxy that began with one of the most exciting arrivals the club has seen in recent years.
Pec joined the LA Galaxy ahead of the 2024 season and immediately made an impact, winning MLS Newcomer of the Year in his debut campaign. His combination of pace, dribbling, and technical ability made him one of the most exciting wide players in the league alongside the dominant attack of the LA Galaxy. He recorded 43 goals and 24 assists across all competitions for the G’s.
He was a key part of the Galaxy’s 2024 MLS Cup championship on the right wing, and his role in the team grew every week. His 2025 season saw a dip in form alongside the team’s wider struggles, before a resurgence in 2026 that included strong performances in the Concacaf Champions Cup and a return to the kind of form that made him one of MLS’s most sought-after attacking players. He has 11 goals and four assists in 20 games played across all competitions this campaign.
Pec’s upcoming departure leaves a significant hole in the Galaxy’s attack. His ability to beat defenders one-on-one and create chances from wide areas gave Greg Vanney an attacking option that is difficult to replace directly.
After having players like Kevin Cabral and Douglas Costa disappoint on the wings, Pec brought back that excitement and attacking presence that had been missing from Dignity Health Sports Park. His solo goal against Minnesota United in the MLS Cup playoffs will be the goal that he is best remembered for during his time in Los Angeles.
The timing of the move adds an extra layer of complexity for Vanney as he looks to navigate the second half of the season. Mathues Nascimento and Mauricio Cuevas have moved to different clubs in the last few days, marking some major shakeups on the teams’ depth charts.
The LA Galaxy’s attack had built its playstyle on attacking through Pec on the right side of the pitch. 43% of the G’s attacks have come down the right side this season, according to data from Whosocred.com.
Pec’s technical ability and instincts made him easily adjust to this style of play, not to mention how his pace and dribbling added to his attacking arsenal. He leads the team in minutes played in MLS with 1,211 and in goal contributions with nine in 14 games.
He returns to Brazil a mature player and one who knows what it takes to win. Pec’s time with the LA Galaxy. He will leave the LA Galaxy with his legacy etched in the 2024 MLS Cup trophy.