Rayan’s replacements at Vasco struggle to adapt, fans demand more | OneFootball

The Vasco fan has grown accustomed to seeing talent forged in the youth ranks deciding games throughout the entire year of 2025. The sale of forward Rayan left a deep gap in the offensive sector and placed immediate pressure on the reinforcements Brenner and Marino Hinestroza. The duo cost over R$ 60 million to the club's coffers, but they have yet to gain traction on the field at São Januário. Detailed information about the behind-the-scenes of this transition was published by the portal ge.

The management planned to avoid exactly this scenario of extreme pressure in the first weeks of the transfer window. The initial goal of the football department was to sign the two players and keep the youth gem for at least another six months. The strategy would allow a gradual transition in the attack command, which was already suffering from the loss of top scorer Vegetti. However, the youngster asked to be negotiated, and the club accepted the million-dollar offer from Bournemouth. Today, the athlete shines in England and is on the preliminary list of coach Carlo Ancelotti for the Brazilian national team.

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Brenner: Physical problem and boos from the stands

Without the former starter, Brenner and Marino arrived with the obligation to make an immediate impact. The first major obstacle was the physical discrepancy. The Rio squad had a very short vacation period due to the Copa do Brasil final. The two reinforcements, on the other hand, were on a normal rest period and arrived in Rio de Janeiro with the season already underway, very close to the start of the Brazilian Championship.

Brenner's start has been the most troubled so far. The striker debuted against Madureira in the Carioca Championship, but already in the second game wearing Vasco's jersey, he was booed by the fans in the match against Chapecoense in the national tournament. The boos were repeated in the matches against Bahia and Volta Redonda. The crisis peaked in the classic against Fluminense, when the player missed the penalty that could have secured the team's qualification for the state final.

Brenner suffers from a lack of goals and boos from the fans – Photo: André Durão/ge

Marino: Lack of playing time at Vasco

Marino Hinestroza's situation involves a lack of playing time on the field. The Colombian winger has not received any opportunity as a starter, only coming on during the latter stages of matches. The forward has not managed to deliver any performance that positively caught the attention of the stands.

During the same period of testing by the coaching staff, he saw Nuno Moreira lose his starting status, but it was David and Adson who gained space in the sector, leaving the million-dollar reinforcement as the last option on the bench.

Marino Hinestroza seeks continuity at Vasco — Photo: Alexandre Durão

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