Vasco agree to pay release clause, but doubts stall Franclim Carvalho deal | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama's search for a new head coach has taken decisive turns in recent hours, with the board adopting an aggressive stance in the market. The club’s top brass signaled positively and agreed to pay the full release clause to take coach Franclim Carvalho from Botafogo. The São Januário club saved resources by not having to pay compensation after Renato Gaúcho's departure and obtained financial approval from court-appointed administrator Samantha Mendes Longo to make the investment.

According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the official proposal presented to the 39-year-old Portuguese coach includes a salary increase and an 18-month contract, valid until December 2027. To secure his immediate release, Vasco’s board will have to pay approximately €350,000 (around R$2.1 million at the current exchange rate) to the rival club’s coffers.

+ Administrator gives financial approval and Vasco moves forward to sign Franclim Carvalho

Professional dilemma and behind the scenes of the negotiations

Despite the financial progress put together by executive director Admar Lopes, the outcome of the transfer has not yet been finalized due to the coach’s own internal doubts. Franclim Carvalho is carefully weighing the risks of damaging his image with Botafogo fans by switching clubs within Rio de Janeiro. On the other hand, the coach also fears being fired by the rival after two or three defeats amid recent instability and ending up missing a major market opportunity at the Giant of the Hill.

At General Severiano, Botafogo’s board said it is still awaiting formal notification from Vasco to make the interest official, since talks have been taking place directly with the coach’s staff. The expectation within Vasco SAF is to smooth over these psychological and contractual issues in an attempt to reach a definitive agreement early this week.

Schedule and foreign profile at Vasco

If the deal goes through, the club will once again have a coach born outside the country after recent spells with Brazilian managers. The last foreign professional to lead the first team was fellow Portuguese coach Álvaro Pacheco, whose stint lasted only four official matches before he was dismissed.

The coaching staff that takes over the team will have a considerable period to conduct daily training sessions and get the players used to the new tactical ideas. Vasco will only return to the field on July 16, a Thursday, when they face Vitória at Barradão stadium in Salvador, in the final round of the first half of the Brazilian Championship.

Franclim Carvalho has yet to decide whether to accept Vasco’s offer – Photo: Vitor Silva / Botafogo

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