Hook for Keny Arroyo, one of the European giants
There is a transfer fee expectation of 45 million Euros for the 20-year-old Ecuadorian star who plays for Cruzeiro.
Quick Look
- 20-year-old Keny Arroyo, who had a successful season in Cruzeiro, was included in the transfer list of Benfica and Roma.
- It is stated that the club has a transfer fee expectation of 45 million Euros for the player and if the sale is realized, it will break a record.
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Why It Matters
Keny Arroyo played for Beşiktaş in the 2024/25 season, and then transferred to Cruzeiro. The player's transfer rights are shared between Cruzeiro and Independiente del Valle.
Keny Arroyo, who continues his career in Cruzeiro, one of the Brazilian League teams, attracted attention with his performance this season.
The young football player scored 8 goals and 8 assists in 50 matches for the Brazilian team. Arroyo is the third player with the highest scoring contribution on the team.
BENFICA AND ROMA WANT
Keny Arroyo, who regularly plays in the Ecuadorian National Team squad, is on the transfer list of European clubs.
According to the news in RTI Esporte; Benfica and Roma contacted to obtain information about the player's contract details. It was stated that the 20-year-old football player has a contract with his club until 2029 and that Cruzeiro will not start negotiations with any offer below 45 million Euros.
100 MILLION EUR RELEASE FEE
Cruzeiro, which paid 8 million Euros to Beşiktaş for 50 percent of Keny Arroyo's transfer fee, will earn a significant income if it sells the player it wants. If the transfer is realized for this figure, Arroyo will double Geovanni's transfer record of 20 million Euros and will be the most expensive sale in the club's history.
HALF OF THE REVENUE GOES TO INDEPENDIENTE
However, half of this income will go to Independiente del Valle, which owns the other part of Arroyo's transfer fee. Keny Arroyo's contract also includes a release clause of 100 million Euros.
ARROYO'S BEŞİKTAŞ CAREER
On the other hand, it was pointed out that the group that supported Arroyo in career management wanted the young football player to play in a bigger league, considering the national team.
HIS PERFORMANCE IN BEŞİKTAŞ
Keny Arroyo, who started his career at Independiente del Valle, signed for Beşiktaş in the interim transfer period of the 2024/25 season and left the team the following season. The young football player played 14 matches for Beşiktaş and scored 2 goals.
Open Questions
- Will Benfica or Roma make an official offer?
- Will Cruzeiro reject offers below 45 million euros?





