Vasco offers guarantees to River Plate, close to signing Colidio | OneFootball

Vasco has taken a decisive step toward sealing the signing of forward Facundo Colidio from River Plate. The club’s board presented the bank guarantees required by the Argentine leadership and left the deal practically sealed. The operation provides for the payment of US$ 5 million (around R$ 28 million) for 50% of the economic rights, plus another US$ 5 million tied to performance-related targets for the acquisition of the remaining half. The player will sign a four-season contract.

The player’s own desire was decisive for the rapid progress in talks between the clubs in recent days. The forward applied strong internal pressure behind the scenes at River Plate to accept the offer and move to Brazilian football. Vasco’s coaching staff is now awaiting the release of the final documents to schedule the player’s trip to Rio de Janeiro and proceed with the bureaucratic formalities.

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Offensive fit and enhancement of Vasco’s squad

The arrival of the Argentine fulfills a direct request from head coach Pedro Emanuel for a player capable of operating on the wings as well as centrally in attack. The forward’s versatility is seen internally as a key piece in raising the competitiveness of Vasco’s attack in the second half of 2026. The board is speeding up the registration process with the CBF to ensure the new signing can be used.

With the financial agreement in place, Vasco’s football department expects to announce the signing as soon as the club medical exams are completed. The arrival of Facundo Colidio reinforces the management’s investment in the international transfer market. The squad gains another high-profile name for the Brazilian Championship and knockout competitions.

Who is Facundo Colidio: career, titles, and numbers in football

Facundo Colidio is a 26-year-old forward developed in the youth ranks of Boca Juniors. Sold early to Inter Milan, the player went on loan to Sint-Truiden in Belgium and Tigre in Argentina, where he stood out by scoring five goals and providing eight assists in the runner-up campaign in the 2022 Argentine League Cup. In 2023, the player transferred to River Plate, where he won the Argentine Super Cup and the Trofeo de Campeones, totaling 18 goals while playing both as a winger and as a false nine.

Vasco offered US$ 5 million (R$ 25.5 million) for half of the rights, but plans to pay another US$ 5 million for the remaining 50% if previously established targets are met.

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