Leila Pereira’s husband in talks with Vasco, eyes potential SAF investment | OneFootball

The political backstage of Brazilian football has gained new chapters with the rapprochement between José Roberto Lamacchia, founder of Crefisa, and the directors of Vasco da Gama. According to journalist Gilmar Ferreira, Lamacchia has been meeting with the club’s political core to discuss the feasibility of investments in Vasco’s SAF.

This movement comes as Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras and Lamacchia’s wife, faces uncertainty about the possibility of running for another term at the São Paulo club. The couple, who own a vacation home in Barra da Tijuca, have been spending more time in Rio, which has facilitated the progress of talks.

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Source: X by journalist Gilmar Ferreira/Extra

The rapprochement comes at a time when Vasco already maintains a direct relationship with Crefisa. Right after the club secured a R$ 80 million loan from the financial institution — a transaction that required court approval due to Vasco’s judicial recovery process — new negotiations are underway.

According to an investigation by journalist Fábio Azevedo, Vasco is close to sealing a new agreement with the company. The expectation is that Crefisa will make an investment of R$ 5 million, with R$ 3 million allocated to rowing, a historic sport and symbol of Vasco’s origins, while the other R$ 2 million would be split between futsal and basketball. The official announcement is expected later this week.

In the previous loan, Vasco offered 10% of its SAF as collateral. The possible new investment and the talks involving Lamacchia indicate that the relationship between the parties could evolve into something even more significant in the future — although, for now, there is no confirmation about the format or depth of these investments.

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