New target on the market! Vasco in talks with World Cup midfielder | OneFootball

Vasco moved quickly behind the scenes in the transfer market and opened official talks to sign defensive midfielder Kevin Castaño, who belongs to River Plate of Argentina. The 25-year-old Colombian midfielder played in the most recent 2026 World Cup for his national team and came onto the radar of Vasco’s football department this Thursday (30). The Rio-based board decided to move forward for the new target to avoid leaving the squad short in the defensive midfield area for the rest of the year.

The pursuit of Castaño was sped up due to the huge frustration in the talks involving Argentine Santiago Sosa of Racing. The Cruz-maltino side considered the signing of its Plan A to be all but wrapped up since last weekend, with only minor bureaucratic details remaining before signing the final deal. However, the Avellaneda board backed away from the verbal agreement and began demanding new financial terms at the table, stalling the conclusion of the operation.

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Figures and Vasco’s stance in the market

Vasco had put together an initial agreement for Sosa worth around US$ 7 million (about R$ 39 million). Racing, however, changed its stance behind the scenes and started demanding an increase in the total value of the offer, as well as a considerable portion of the payment to be made upfront.

Annoyed by the Argentines’ stance and with no time to lose in the transfer window, Vasco’s directors chose to freeze the talks and turn their attention to the River Plate player.

Who is Kevin Castaño?

Kevin Castaño is a midfielder who has built a solid international career, with spells at clubs such as Águilas Doradas, Cruz Azul, and Russia’s Krasnodar. In the recent 2026 World Cup, the defensive midfielder came on during Colombia’s matches against Uzbekistan and Portugal.

Castaño did not score in the tournament, but he posted positive passing statistics, completing 100% of the passes he attempted in the minutes he was on the field, helping give his team consistency.

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