Vasco president loses patience, set to offload 7 players 🚢 | OneFootball

The runner-up position in the Copa do Brasil was the last straw for the management of Vasco da Gama. With no time to lick the wounds from the defeat to Corinthians, president Pedrinho decided to act quickly behind the scenes to reshape the squad with an eye on 2026. The directive is clear: reduce the payroll and make room for new signings, which will result in the departure of several players.

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The list of dismissals at Vasco

A meeting with coach Fernando Diniz will seal the fate of those who won't stay. The initial idea is to release at least five athletes, but the list of "negotiables" already includes big names. According to behind-the-scenes information, players like Tchê Tchê, Paulinho, Maurício Lemos, Victor Luís, Lucas Oliveira, and Lucas Freitas are not expected to remain.

Besides them, the foreign players Maxime Dominguez and Juan Sforza, who are on loan, are also unlikely to have their contracts renewed or purchased.

It is worth noting that Jean David has already terminated his contract with CRVG and left the club.

Tchê Tchê is one of the names that may be part of Vasco's departure list – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

No one is untouchable

The scale of the overhaul is so large that it even affects those who seemed "immune". Pablo Vegetti, the top scorer in Brazil this season with 27 goals and a great idol of the fans, may also be negotiated if a favorable offer comes in. The drastic measure reflects the disappointment with the end of the year, marked by the near relegation and 9 defeats in the last 12 games.

Vegetti is on the list of negotiables – Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

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