Linked with Flamengo, Colidio, Sosa and Lescano join Vasco | OneFootball

While the market spotlight was turned to the other side of the city, it was Vasco who got the job done. Three players who had been mentioned in the news as possible Flamengo targets ended up, in practice, strengthening São Januário. Two of them are already wearing the Cruzmaltino shirt — and the third lands in Rio de Janeiro this Friday.

The message the club is sending to the market is clear: even amid financial limitations and the restructuring of the SAF, Vasco has put together a heavyweight trio from Argentine football. See who they are.

The center-forward River lost to Vasco

The first name is Facundo Colidio. The 26-year-old Italian-Argentine forward was signed from River Plate and has already agreed to a long-term deal with Cruzmaltino, taking the No. 9 shirt. Developed by Inter Milan and with spells at Sint-Truiden and Tigre, Colidio arrives as a versatile attacker — capable of playing as a center-forward, second striker, or out wide on the left.

At River, he posted impressive numbers during his time there, with goals and assists that made him a starter under Marcelo Gallardo. Now, he is one of Pedro Emanuel’s attacking bets for the final stretch of the season.

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The Racing defensive midfielder who became the No. 5

The second signing is Santiago Sosa, a 27-year-old defensive midfielder signed permanently from Racing. Officially announced and already integrated into the squad, the Argentine is Vasco’s new No. 5 and signed a deal through the end of 2029.

Born in La Plata and developed at River Plate, Sosa spent time at Atlanta United before establishing himself at Racing, where he was an important piece in the club’s 2024 Copa Sudamericana triumph. He is a midfielder known for ball-winning, leadership, and reading the game — and he also gives Pedro Emanuel the option of using him as a center-back when needed.

The playmaker arriving in Rio this Friday

Only one is left to complete the trio: Alan Lescano, a 24-year-old midfielder from Argentinos Juniors. The agreement between the clubs was advanced this Thursday, and the Argentine is expected in Rio de Janeiro this Friday (4) to undergo medical exams before signing a four-season contract.

Left-footed and wearing the No. 10 shirt for Argentinos, Lescano stands out for his technical quality, his ability to organize plays, and his mid-range shooting — not to mention his set-piece delivery, which he recently showed with a stunning free-kick goal. At Vasco, he arrives to add volume and creativity to the midfield. It is worth noting that Sosa and Colidio’s own adaptation to the club was one of the factors that encouraged the Argentine to accept the move to São Januário.

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The trio that switched sides in the market

Combined, the three represent a major investment by Vasco in the Argentine market — precisely in names that, weeks ago, were showing up on the rival fans’ radar. Cruzmaltino, racing to register the reinforcements for the Copa Sudamericana, is now betting on this South American package to escape trouble in the Brasileirão and compete on other fronts.

If backstage movement is anything to go by, Vasco’s message in this transfer window is straightforward: the targets went to São Januário.

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