Vasco move for Alan Lescano, Argentine midfielder comments on deal

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·31 August 2026

Vasco move for Alan Lescano, Argentine midfielder comments on deal

Vasco is going through decisive moments to finalize the signing of Argentine midfielder Alan Lescano from Argentinos Juniors. The Rio club remains highly optimistic in the talks and already has a positive signal from the 24-year-old player to move to Brazilian football. The final step of the deal now depends on judicial authorization for the release of the R$ 150 million DIP financing, a key amount to ensure cash flow in the final days of the transfer window.

Behind the scenes in Argentina, Argentinos Juniors moved ahead of the outcome and, last week, bought the remaining 50% of Lescano’s economic rights that still belonged to Gimnasia La Plata, securing 100% of the value of a future sale.

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Alan Lescano breaks his silence and comments on negotiations with Vasco

Nicknamed “Pipa,” the playmaker was the top priority of Vasco’s scouting department to improve the team’s creativity under Pedro Emanuel. On Sunday night, after the match against Aldosivi in the Argentine Championship, the midfielder was moved by the fans’ pleas in the stands and broke his silence about the imminent move to São Januário:

“I don’t know what’s going to happen. I tried not to talk too much about it (the negotiations with Vasco), because we knew today was an important match. My mind was here, I wanted to play, despite the rumors. It’s difficult. I tried to stay focused here, I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. I’ll talk to my representatives. Obviously, if I leave, I’ll be happy to have represented this shirt, this club. Let’s see what happens.”

Alan Lescano sobre o interesse do Vasco: "Obviamente, existem rumores, ainda não sei o que vai acontecer comigo, enquanto eu estiver aqui, darei meu melhor." "Como te disse, não sei o que vai acontecer, tratei de não me informar sobre isso.." A leitura corporal fala por si só.
– Sunday, 30 August 2026

Expectation over the R$ 150 million loan and the search for a center-back

The Vasco SAF board is awaiting approval from the Rio de Janeiro courts at the start of this week to unlock the R$ 150 million financial injection. In addition to enabling Lescano’s signing — internally viewed as a player with undisputed starter status due to his versatility to play as a classic No. 10 or as a second central midfielder (No. 8) — the club plans to use the funds to pursue the signing of a center-back on the market.

Alan Lescano e seu provável último recital vestindo a 10 de Diego Armando Maradona e Juan Román Riquelme, pelo Argentinos Jrs. Dono do meio-campo. 📽: Central do gigante 2.0
– Monday, 31 August 2026

Payment at the CNRD to remove the risk of a transfer ban

Alongside the negotiations, Vasco’s financial department scheduled for this Monday (31) the deposit of R$ 4.12 million referring to the first installment of the agreement ratified by the CNRD (National Chamber for Dispute Resolution) of the CBF.

Settlement of the amount — corresponding to the months from January to August 2026 — is guaranteed by the board even before the release of the DIP loan, definitively removing the risk of a transfer ban and allowing new signings to be registered normally.