Vasco to pursue Brenner only after Vegetti decision, here’s why | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama has progressed in talks to sign forward Brenner, but the deal is only expected to be finalized after the future of Pablo Vegetti is determined. Internally, the club's management is proceeding with caution and does not intend to close with the new striker before arranging a potential exit for the Argentine.

According to information gathered by journalist Lucas Moret, Brenner's name is well-regarded at the club, but the move depends directly on the outcome involving Vegetti. The number 99 has a deal in place with Cerro Porteño of Paraguay, but as of the afternoon of this Tuesday (13th), Vasco had not yet received any official proposal from the Paraguayan club to discuss his release.

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"Vasco's strategy involves both the sporting and financial scenarios. Currently, besides Vegetti, the squad includes GB and Rayan as options for the attack, which makes the management avoid overcrowding the sector. Economically, the possible departure of the Argentine would open up significant room in the salary budget, as Vegetti earns close to R$ 1 million monthly, which would enable a new investment.

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Despite the speculations, President Pedrinho adopted a firm stance when discussing the matter. In an interview with ESPN, the leader stated that Vasco has not received any offers for Vegetti and reinforced that the forward is part of the sporting plan for the 2026 season.

“He has a contract until 2026. If the proposal arrived, it arrived for Vegetti, not for Vasco. I believe that if Cerro makes a proposal, it is a proposal to convince the player,” explained Pedrinho, highlighting the difficulty of a purchase involving a 37-year-old player.

The president also countered the narrative that the club is trying to offload the forward. According to him, Vegetti remains considered important, regardless of being a starter or not.

“In the sporting plan, at no point was Vegetti a topic for departure. This does not mean he has to be captain or an absolute starter, that is a technical decision. Even on the bench, he continues to be important,” he stated.

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Pedrinho during the interview with ESPN (Photo: Reproduction/ESPN)

However, Pedrinho made it clear that Vasco will not create obstacles if the player himself expresses the desire to leave for a financially advantageous offer.

“If Vegetti receives an offer that seduces him financially, which is fair for a 37-year-old player, he needs to admit that he wants to leave. I will never harm the institution, but I will also respect the idol that he is,” he pointed out, before concluding: “The narrative that Vasco is getting rid of Vegetti is false.”

While the future of the Pirate remains uncertain, Vasco keeps negotiations for Brenner on hold. The tendency is that any concrete progress in the negotiation for the new forward will only occur after a clear decision on whether Vegetti will stay or not at São Januário.

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