Vasco have midfield doubts, focus on new holding midfielder | OneFootball

Vasco is expected to renew its push to sign a defensive midfielder in the next transfer window. After all, the position has been one of the football department’s priorities since the start of the year. Due to fitness issues and a drop in form from the players in that role, the club from Colina Histórica is struggling to find an ideal solution and remains attentive to the transfer market in search of a new name. Head coach Renato Gaúcho wants to have one more ball-winner available in the first-team squad.

The urgency for reinforcements has grown because three players in the position are under contract only until the end of the year: Hugo Moura, Tchê Tchê, and Jair. According to ge, none of them has been approached by the board to discuss a renewal. Therefore, they may sign a pre-contract with any other club in world football from the next transfer window onward, which will open in July, right after the end of the World Cup.

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Contract uncertainty and Vasco’s wage bill reduction

Recently, Tchê Tchê received inquiries and is considering the possibility of leaving Vasco. The Rio de Janeiro club, in turn, sees the transfer as a good opportunity to reduce the dressing room wage bill. Jair’s case is different, as the player has struggled with injuries in recent years and lost space with the coaching staff. Out of the plans, the natural tendency is for him not to renew his deal. Finally, the most complex scenario involves Hugo Moura, who has a strong connection with the fans.

Amid this uncertain situation involving the three experienced professionals, the board has made a move and renewed young JP’s contract until the end of 2028. A product of Vasco’s youth academy, the midfielder has earned the coaching staff’s trust in recent months and has been given more opportunities. In total, the youngster has made nine appearances in the current 2026 season, having been named in the starting lineup on four occasions.

Hugo Moura and Tchê Tchê are on their way out of Vasco – Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco and Dikran Sahagian/Vasco

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