Marino Hinestroza draws rival interest, could leave Vasco | OneFootball

Forward Marino Hinestroza could be packing his bags to leave Vasco in the next July transfer window. Unable to establish himself in the main squad and facing frequent criticism from the fans, the Colombian player has received formal approaches from São Paulo and Grêmio, according to information published by the portal Blog do São Paulo. Given the lack of playing time, the athlete’s future at Colina Histórica has come to be treated as uncertain by the parties involved.

Signed at the start of the current 2026 season as one of the football department’s major investments, the left winger cost the club 5 million dollars (around R$ 27 million at the exchange rate at the time). According to information released by Rádio Itatiaia, teams from outside Brazil have also made preliminary inquiries to understand the conditions of a deal for the youngster. If the current situation does not undergo drastic changes during the calendar break, the current tendency is for the forward to be transferred by Vasco in the July market.

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Vasco does not want to end the contract

Despite strong outside pressure due to his below-expected performances, there is a political faction within the club that believes in the player’s recovery. Last month, right after Vasco secured qualification in the Copa do Brasil, coach Renato Portaluppi publicly defended the youngster in a press conference.

“I’ve been talking to Marino Hinestroza, giving him advice, polishing him. I hope he gets back to playing the football he played in Colombia. Little by little he’s getting that football back. Sometimes he does some things wrong, but that’s normal”, the coach said after the draw against Paysandu.

However, the player’s mindset seems to be heading in another direction. People close to the athlete say that the Colombian’s priority right now is to return to football in Colombia to regain confidence and strong technical form.

Aware of the adaptation difficulties he has faced in the country, Vasco’s board is not considering a mutual contract termination, since the agreement signed between the parties runs until December 2029. The management’s idea is that a loan move would help the player rediscover his best football if no new chances arise with the coaching staff.

Marino has yet to deliver for Vasco da Gama – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

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