Turnaround in Argentina: Vasco agree fee with Racing for Santiago Sosa | OneFootball

Vasco has pulled off a major turnaround behind the scenes in the transfer market and has made significant progress toward signing defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa from Argentina’s Racing. According to exclusive information obtained by the NT Vascaínos channel this Friday (31), a new round of in-person meetings in Buenos Aires finalized the alignment of terms between the clubs and the player’s camp. The total financial operation is being structured at US$8 million (around R$45 million).

The Cruz-maltino side convinced Academia’s board to grant a strategic deadline of up to 15 days to make the down payment. The request came from the Rio club, which expects a considerably more balanced cash flow throughout August due to important projected revenue. The Argentine side accepted the condition, but is demanding between US$3 million and US$4 million in the first installment before releasing the documents.

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Competition in the market and transfer procedures

Vasco’s board is racing against time to ensure the financial resources reach the bank account in time and avoid any risk of the deal collapsing. The Avellaneda hierarchy warned that the terms on the table could undergo slight changes in the coming days, but the current preference to sell belongs entirely to the Giant of the Hill. The huge buzz around the deal behind the scenes ended up attracting official interest from Cruzeiro, which is closely monitoring the situation.

The São Januário club stepped up contacts and brought in representatives of Marcos Lamacchia to ensure the financial structure is carried out to the letter. If it manages to formalize the international transfer within the stipulated deadline, the football department will use the annual budget of R$100 million to register the player. Coach Pedro Emanuel’s staff sees the player as the ideal leader for the position.

Who is Santiago Sosa, the new target on Vasco’s radar?

Santiago Sosa is a 27-year-old midfielder who came through the youth ranks of River Plate, where he emerged as a major prospect before being sold to U.S. soccer. The defensive midfielder played for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer for three consecutive seasons, showing defensive consistency and good quality in building from the back. His impactful performances caught Racing’s attention, and the club bought his economic rights and made him team captain in the last Argentine league.

Vasco plans to register the player in the open spot on the professional squad so that he can play in the Round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. The football department remains in parallel talks to try to unlock a deal with Colombian Nelson Deossa and is monitoring the market in search of attackers. A positive ending to the Argentine saga would bring the technical impact fans are demanding to kick-start a surge in the Brazilian Championship.

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