Midfielder set to leave Vasco at the end of the season | OneFootball

Midfielder Paulinho may be close to ending his journey at Vasco da Gama. Seldom used by Fernando Diniz, the player’s contract runs only until December and, according to Rádio Itatiaia, there is no internal movement to renew the deal.

Behind the scenes at São Januário, the player’s departure is considered almost certain. After suffering a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Paulinho returned to the pitch but was unable to regain his place in the team under the new coaching staff.

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Paulinho is not expected to extend his contract with Vasco in December – Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco

The last time the number 18 took the field was on September 14, playing only four minutes in the draw against Ceará. Since then, he has not left the bench in subsequent matches.

In the current season, Paulinho has 25 matches and one goal, with only nine appearances in the Brazilian Championship. Signed in 2023, he was one of the standouts in the campaign that saved Vasco from relegation that year.

For the match against Grêmio on the 19th at 9:30 p.m., for the 34th round of the Brasileirão, there is a possibility that the midfielder will be included in the squad. Even so, the expectation is that Fernando Diniz will not use him again.

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With his contract nearing its end, Paulinho is already free to sign a pre-contract with any club. He has recently received inquiries from teams in the Middle East.

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