"Barca has set sail": Vasco release first player on list, already out | OneFootball

Vasco has begun planning its “barca” for 2026. Center-back Mauricio Lemos, 29, is the first name to leave the club. The Uruguayan was released by Fernando Diniz to look for a new team and will not be included in the squad for the final matches of the Brasileirão.

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A forgettable year at São Januário

The information was released by radio station Itatiaia. The defender, who previously played for Atlético-MG, joined Vasco this year after a failed attempt in 2024. However, the player saw little action wearing the cruzmaltino shirt.

Lemos took the field in just nine matches. He hasn’t played since August 2, in the 3-2 defeat to Mirassol. With his contract ending at the close of the season, the club decided to release him immediately.

Losing his place at Vasco

The Uruguayan completely lost his place in the squad after the last transfer window. Mauricio Lemos saw competition increase dramatically. The arrival and consolidation of Robert Renan and Carlos Cuesta as the starting center-back duo left him as the last option.

The departure of Lemos is the first move in the overhaul that Vasco is preparing. The club is already considering another seven names who may leave the squad, aiming to make room for reinforcements in 2026.

Mauricio Lemos arrived this year but failed to establish himself – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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