Are Vasco in talks with Alisson? São Paulo director responds | OneFootball

Wednesday (11) started off busy behind the scenes of the transfer market with the news that midfielder Alisson, currently at São Paulo, was in advanced negotiations to join Vasco. In light of the buzz, the Papo na Colina team contacted the executive director of football at the São Paulo club, Rui Costa, to verify the truth of the negotiations.

When asked about the possibility of a transfer and whether there were ongoing talks between the clubs, the director was succinct and direct in his response:

The official statement contrasts with the rumors circulating, suggesting that the player was willing to take a drastic pay cut to sign with the Gigante da Colina and that there was great optimism for a quick resolution.

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Delicate situation at Morumbi: one month without playing

The speculation at Vasco gains strength due to the troubled moment Alisson is experiencing in São Paulo's capital. The player marks exactly one month today without taking the field. His last match was in the 3-0 defeat to Mirassol in the season opener. Since then, he has lost favor with coach Hernán Crespo and saw his relationship with the fans deteriorate, even being called a “traitor” after a failed negotiation with Corinthians.

The Tricolor Paulista does not hide the desire to negotiate the player to ease the payroll — the estimated savings would be R$ 7 million annually until the end of the contract in 2027. The midfielder was even left out of the squad list and is now overlooked even for youth players like Djhordney.

Vasco continues search for a midfielder

Despite Rui Costa's emphatic denial regarding Alisson's name, the name continues to be mentioned in the media, and the possibility of the player's arrival should not be completely dismissed for now.

Especially because, indeed, Vasco remains active in the market looking for a reinforcement for the midfield position. The club's management understands that the sector needs another piece to complete Fernando Diniz's squad, but, as it seems, the path will not be the number 25 from São Paulo, unless there is a complete turnaround behind the scenes.

Who is Alisson?

At 32 years old, Alisson is an experienced player who recently underwent a tactical reinvention in Brazilian football. Revealed by Cruzeiro, where he was a two-time national champion, and having played for Grêmio, the player arrived at São Paulo as a winger but established himself as a second midfielder under the command of Dorival Júnior, being a key player in the unprecedented 2023 Copa do Brasil title.

Despite his successful history and versatility to play in different areas of the field, the midfielder has lost his place at Morumbi at the start of 2026, facing friction with the fans and becoming the last option for coach Hernán Crespo.

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