According to Spanish media reports, Reinier has returned to Brazil to regain form and become a key player for Atlético Mineiro.

The former Real Madrid and Dortmund player has restarted his career in Brazilian football and is now an important member of Eduardo Coudet's squad, with the team aiming to win...

Back in August 2025, Reinier Jesus was introduced as Atlético Mineiro's new signing. The player joined the club known as "Galo" in Brazil, hoping to rediscover his joy after several inconsistent years in Europe. Although he still had a contract with Real Madrid, Atlético Mineiro signed him for free and offered him a contract until 2029, providing him with a stable environment.

The stability that Reinier Jesus had always craved is now starting to pay off. In March 2024, while playing for Frosinone in Serie A, he said in an interview with Relevo, "I want to shut up those who talk nonsense." The Brazilian is only 24 years old but has already experienced things that many players might not encounter in their entire careers. These words now carry even more weight. Reinier Jesus has returned to Brazil, and the process is working.

For Reinier Jesus, the care and support from Atlético Mineiro have been crucial. On the day of his unveiling, club CEO Paulo Bracks explained part of the conversation that convinced the forward: "In one of our meetings, where he and his father Mauro were present, they mentioned that Reinier needed affection, needed to feel at home." And they delivered. Reinier Jesus joined the team hoping to start a stable journey in the Brazilian top flight.

For this still young player, his career has been anything but easy. After Flamengo signed him for 30 million euros, Real Madrid saw him as a future star and completed his transfer in 2020. However, he never made his debut for Real Madrid's first team, only appearing 3 times for Castilla, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist.

Since then, he has had multiple loan spells: first to Germany to join Dortmund, where he played for two seasons and was teammates with Bellingham; then to Girona, making 18 appearances; followed by Frosinone in Serie A, where he occasionally showed flashes of his talent; and finally, Granada in Spain's Segunda División, but he was never able to fully display his abilities.

The path to his current position at Atlético Mineiro was not easy. In his first season, Reinier Jesus played 20 games but had very limited playing time, totaling only 466 minutes, and failed to score. Shortly after he joined, Atlético Mineiro fired Cuca and hired Sampaoli, but under the Argentine coach, the Brazilian still didn't get much playing time.

After the coach from Cachoeirinha left, Lucas Gonçalves briefly took over for 3 games, and then Eduardo Coudet officially took charge. With another Argentine coach, everything changed. By 2026, Reinier Jesus was the "Galo's" top scorer, netting 9 goals in the Brasileirão, Copa Sudamericana, Copa do Brasil, and Campeonato Mineiro.

The player currently plays as a second striker, often dropping deep to receive the ball before pushing into the box. However, Coudet demands even more from him. After defeating Santos to advance to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, the coach explicitly discussed his expectations for the player.

"We talk a lot with Reinier. He has to be smart in this game. If he drops back to create space, then he has to finish like a center-forward. He needs to stay in the box more, or push forward more to join the attack. He has been working hard, reading the game better, and is in his best emotional state. We must make the most of him," the coach explained.

As we said, Reinier Jesus's path has not been easy. Just a few days ago, in Atlético Mineiro's home game against Fluminense, the player played a crucial role, and received a standing ovation after being substituted in the second half. Reinier Jesus applauded back to the fans in gratitude. His goals, his style of play, all of these have changed the fans' perception. After a conflict a few months ago, fans had been holding a grudge against him.

At that time, the player was disciplined by the club, and he uploaded a video on social media apologizing to the fans. Reinier Jesus had insulted a fan who was watching training and demanding that the players work harder. That conflict had created a tense situation, but now everything has changed, and Reinier Jesus has become one of the fans' favorite players.

After the match against Fluminense, Reinier Jesus, who rarely speaks to the media, publicly stated: "I am very happy at this moment. I have worked very hard to get here, to be in a good position with the fans, to perform well on the field, and to have confidence. So I am really happy. The team has also helped me a lot, given me a lot of confidence to keep working hard and keep fighting. It's a great joy." Now, his biggest goal is to win the Copa Sudamericana and qualify for next season's Copa Libertadores.

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