Offer on the table: Vasco bid €1.5m to sign Bruno Duarte | OneFootball

Vasco has submitted an official proposal to Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda) of Serbia in an attempt to sign 30-year-old Brazilian center-forward Bruno Duarte. The information about the move in the international market was reported early Wednesday evening (19) by journalist Venê Casagrande. The offer sent by the Vasco board is around 1.5 million euros (about R$9.2 million at the current exchange rate), and the Belgrade club has not yet given an official response to the Rio-based executives.

To convince the No. 9 to return to Brazilian football, Vasco’s leadership offered a sporting project with a 30-month contract — a deal lasting two and a half years. The search for a penalty-box finisher is being treated as an utmost priority by the board and answers a direct request from the coaching staff led by Pedro Emanuel, who is looking for alternatives with firepower to improve the team’s attacking efficiency in the fight against relegation in the Brazilian Championship and in knockout competitions.

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Bruno Duarte’s impressive numbers in Serbian football

Playing for Red Star Belgrade, Bruno Duarte has built a solid spell with major attacking influence. Over the course of his time with the Belgrade club, the striker has posted standout numbers:

The player’s strong form remains evident in the current European season. In just 5 matches for the Serbian side in the second half of 2026, Bruno Duarte has already found the net 3 times and provided 3 assists — including two goals scored in the preliminary stage of the prestigious UEFA Champions League.

Vasco board awaits outcome

The Vasco board is awaiting feedback from the Red Star Belgrade leadership to find out whether it will need to adjust the figures or the installment structure of the deal. With the CBF transfer window deadline fast approaching, the football department is working quickly to finalize a new focal point for the attack in the coming days.

Who is Bruno Duarte?

A product of Palmeiras’ youth academy, Bruno Duarte has built virtually his entire professional career abroad, where he has played continuously since the 2018 season. Before arriving in Serbian football, the player had spells in Portugal (Vitória de Guimarães and Farense), Ukraine (Lviv), and Saudi Arabia (Damac), gaining international experience and compiling a strong goalscoring record in European football.

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