Vasco player courted by Santa Catarina, Cyprus after key exit | OneFootball

Wednesday (07) started off busy for the football department of Vasco da Gama, which is facing a potential shake-up in its left-back position. While negotiations for the sale of the starter Lucas Piton to Besiktas (Turkey) are progressing, the club has received two official offers for his immediate backup, Leandrinho. This information was released by journalist Felipe Silva on the program “Fala a Fonte” on ESPN Brasil.

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The offers on Pedrinho's table are for the player's loan. On one side, Chapecoense is looking to strengthen its squad for the Brazilian football season. On the other, Pafos, a club in the first division of Cyprus, is trying to bring the player for an experience in European football.

Leandrinho, who returned to Vasco in mid-2025, did not have many opportunities under the command of Fernando Diniz. The lack of playing time last season, where he played only a few times and failed to establish himself as a backup for Piton, would make his release a natural path for him to gain experience and exposure.

The 'Piton Dilemma' at Vasco

However, the market scenario has changed drastically in the last few hours. With the possible departure of Lucas Piton, who is in advanced talks with Turkish football, Leandrinho's release has ceased to be a simple decision and has become strategic. If they sell the starter and loan the backup simultaneously, Vasco would be left with the position completely uncovered just before the start of the competitions.

The management now needs to evaluate whether to accept one of the offers for Leandrinho — betting on urgent signings for the position, such as improvising Puma or bringing in reinforcements — or to keep the young left-back so he can compete for a spot in 2026, taking advantage of the likely gap left by Piton.

Leandrinho has two possibilities to leave Colina – Photo: Matheus Lima / CRVG

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