Figures revealed: Vasco seal Gabriel Pereira in €8.5m deal | OneFootball

​Vasco has finalized all the financial details to make the arrival of its new defensive leader official. According to reporting published by journalist Fábio Torres, the Cruzmaltino completed negotiations with Copenhagen and will pay 1.5 million euros (around R$ 9.3 million) for the temporary transfer of center-back Gabriel Pereira. The 26-year-old player’s loan deal will run through the end of the European season, in mid-2027.

​The agreement between the clubs set strict triggers for the player’s permanent stay at São Januário. If the defender starts in at least 60% of the matches during the contract period, Cruzmaltino will be contractually obligated to complete a permanent transfer for 6 million euros (approximately R$ 37.2 million), in addition to 1 million euros in bonuses tied to performance targets, bringing the total value of the deal to nearly 8.5 million euros.

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?Salary sacrifice and clause with the Danish club

​The deal was only made possible thanks to the cooperative stance shown by the defender himself during talks between the sporting executives. Gabriel Pereira accepted an unusual condition imposed by the Danes to approve the move: if he does not reach the established sporting targets and is not signed permanently by the Rio club, he will return to the Nordic side earning less than he currently makes.

​The defender’s determination to wear Vasco’s colors was decisive in overcoming the demands of the Scandinavian club’s executives. Aware of the responsibility of immediately taking a starting role, the player gave up financial guarantees abroad to prove his worth on the pitch back home.

?Arrival in Rio and medical routine at Vasco

​The player’s arrival in Brazil is confirmed for the evening of this Thursday (10), with the plane scheduled to land at 8 p.m. at Galeão International Airport. Accompanied by his family, the defender will undergo medical procedures and sign his formal contract at the club’s facilities before joining first-team training in the coming days.

​Vasco’s coaching staff is awaiting the new signing’s paperwork to be completed so his registration can be fast-tracked in the Daily Information Bulletin before the transfer window closes, ensuring the manager has another seasoned option available for the crucial commitments of the second half of the season.

Gabriel Pereira is a Vasco player – Photo: Disclosure/Copenhagen

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