Vasco plan creditor payments, push for Cuiabano and another forward after Rayan sale | OneFootball

Vasco’s sale of Rayan to Bournemouth will deliver around €24 million to the club, money they plan to split between shoring up finances and reinforcing the squad. The board intend to prioritise payments to creditors and pursue left-back Cuiabano plus another forward.

According to Globo.com, the overall deal is worth €35 million, with Vasco set to debate how much of their share goes to creditors. The club are not obliged to allocate a proportional cut of all revenues, so an early payment would be a proactive move.

With Brenner and Hinestroza secured, Vasco will keep working the market. The income had been budgeted for this season, though the staff expected to lose Rayan only mid-year. The €4.5 million purchase of Andrés Gomez after a loan, and the recent attacking arrivals, were planned with this cash in mind.

Payments will be staggered. The €5 million due for Brenner will be settled to Udinese over almost three years, and he is due in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

The immediate focus is Cuiabano, the main target for Admar Lopes at left-back. The Nottingham Forest player fits Fernando Diniz’s brief, a quick, powerful defender who can join the attack.

Initial contact has been made with Forest, where Cuiabano is out of their plans. Forest prefer a loan to Rio Ave or Olympiacos, both owned by Evangelos Marinakis, while the player favours a return to Brazil or a major European centre.

With extra cash on hand, Vasco are studying a permanent bid, although this still needs discussion. In Rio, Cuiabano’s natural preference is Botafogo, where he played for the past two years, but Vasco see the move as an opportunity worth exploring. They also aim to add one more attacker with pace, versatility and dribbling.

Source: Globo.com