Without shining at Benfica, João Victor faces a new challenge | OneFootball

João Victor - one of the last Brazilian players to play for Glorioso - has again stirred up the transfer market during this break, by swapping the carioca team Vasco da Gama for the Russian team CSKA Moscow. With a very discreet passage through Benfica, where he didn't leave any lasting impressions, the defender still managed to secure ‘a few million’ for the eagles.

The confirmation was made on the morning of Wednesday, August 20, with Vasco da Gama, the emblem that João Victor represented since 2024, announcing the sale of the Brazilian player. Unable to establish himself at Clube da Luz - where he had a clause of 100 million euros - the defender had two good seasons in Rio de Janeiro, which earned him a new return to the old continent.

According to what the newspaper A Bola writes, the Russian team paid around 5 million euros to the carioca emblem, which, in their opinion, preferred to sell the central defender, despite him being one of the most regular bets of the team's coach, Fernando Diniz.

The same source reveals that the main reason that led Vasco da Gama to accept CSKA Moscow's proposal is related to João Victor's relationship with the club's fans. As can be observed, both parties have had tense moments.

When they sold the player, the Reds retained 30% of a future transfer, so the coffers of Luz will receive a check of around 1.5 million euros. In 2025, João Victor - valued at 5 million euros - played 38 official matches for Vasco da Gama. In the 3,412 minutes he was on the field, the ex-Benfica player scored two goals and made one assist.

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