Defender's permanent move to Vitória should earn Corinthians $3m | OneFootball

Vitória is close to finalizing the permanent signing of center-back Cacá, who is still under contract with Corinthians until December 2028, for three million dollars (just over R$15 million at the current exchange rate) for 50% of the defender’s economic rights from the club at Parque São Jorge. With this, the Alvinegro will keep the other 50% with a view to a possible future sale of the player.

Cacá was loaned to the northeastern side in February and, for the move to be made permanent, the player needs to appear in 60% of the Brazilian Championship matches, considering the exact date of his registration in the Daily Information Bulletin (BID) of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). His registration in the federation’s system took place on February 26, between the fifth and sixth rounds of the competition.

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The target in question will be reached when Cacá completes 21 matches for Vitória in the Brasileirão. Recently, the player drew interest from Botafogo, but so far there has been no official offer submitted by the Rio de Janeiro club to the Barradão side. With Leão, the defender has totaled 28 matches: 16 in the Brazilian Championship, nine in the Copa do Nordeste, and three in the Copa do Brasil.

Currently, Corinthians hold 90% of the player’s economic rights. At the moment, Vitória sit in 13th place in the Brasileirão with 26 points — seven wins, five draws, and nine losses — with 22 goals scored and 31 conceded. In 2026, Cacá played only one match for Timão, as he lost space after Gabriel Paulista’s arrival, becoming the last option for the position, which currently also includes Gustavo Henrique, André Ramalho, João Pedro Tchoca, and Iago Machado.

Cacá joined Corinthians in March 2024, initially on loan, after a spell with Tokushima Vortis of Japan. In August of that same year, the center-back reached a contractual trigger, as he surpassed 2,220 minutes on the field wearing the Corinthians shirt, activating the purchase option clause. In December, Timão officially completed the permanent signing of the player for four million dollars (R$24 million). The club from Parque São Jorge still has outstanding payments to the Japanese side related to the transfer.

In 72 matches for Alvinegro (65 as a starter), he has scored eight goals and provided one assist, being part of the title-winning squads in the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025), and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama, and Flamengo, respectively.

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