Vasco move for Claudio Spinelli ‘close to completion’, says Santiago Morales | OneFootball

"We spent two weeks exchanging messages, emails and conversations to reach an agreement," said Independiente del Valle executive Santiago Morales. "We always made it clear the transfer would only happen when we had a replacement for Claudio Spinelli."

"We are assessing a replacement, we are close to completing the signing and we will give the green light for Claudio Spinelli to join Vasco da Gama." He was speaking to La Red Ecuador.

"They did not pay the release clause. It is an instalment payment, and we will keep a percentage." The fee is around US$ 2 million.

"The offer is unviable in Ecuadorian football, and we cannot hinder the development of a great player. We expect to sign the documents in the next few hours and make the transfer official."

Spinelli, 29, is expected in Rio de Janeiro in the coming days to sign a three-year contract with Vasco.

The Argentine forward scored twice to eliminate Vasco in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana play-offs, helping Independiente del Valle progress.

He enjoyed the best season of his career in 2025, scoring 28 goals in 50 games for Independiente del Valle.

Source: Globo.com