Vasco board set strategy, two departures key to balancing the books | OneFootball

The management of Vasco da Gama has a calculator in one hand and the phone in the other. After the football director Admar Lopes confirmed that reducing the payroll is the "main guideline" of this transfer window, behind the scenes reveal the real financial impact of the possible departures of Pablo Vegetti and David. According to an investigation by the portal ge, the farewell of this duo would represent a monthly saving of between R$ 1 million and R$ 1.5 million for the São Januário coffers.

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Vegetti's weight on the payroll

The situation of the Argentine captain is the most delicate. Owner of one of the highest salaries in the squad, Vegetti has a proposal from Cerro Porteño (Paraguay) in hand. Although Vasco had planned for 2026 counting on him, the management's stance changed in light of the figures: the club will not hinder the departure, as long as the move comes from the player himself.

There is internal admiration for number 99, but the management understands that holding onto a 37-year-old athlete in the face of an advantageous proposal — which would drastically relieve the payroll — is a complex task. His departure, therefore, would be the balance to stabilize the accounts.

David on his way to Vitória

David's case is more advanced. The club that had its proposal accepted by Vasco, kept confidential until now, is Vitória. The forward is now negotiating directly with the Bahia club to decide his future.

If these two operations materialize, Vasco will have the financial breathing room necessary to return to the market. The goal is already set: to hire a mobile forward. However, new acquisitions will only happen as the payroll is freed up, making these sales a strategic necessity for the team's renewal.

David and Vegetti may leave the Hill at the beginning of this year – Photo: Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

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