Vasco promote R$346m prospect, Renato Gaúcho gets a boost | OneFootball

Vasco promoted young player Ramon Rique to the professional squad this Friday (08) in Rio de Janeiro after the youngster’s excellent performances in the Copa Sudamericana. The 18-year-old midfielder impressed the coaching staff and became an immediate in-house reinforcement for the remainder of the sports season.

The player took part in the comeback win against Audax Italiano in Santiago last Wednesday. He came on in the second half and helped change the flow of the match in Chile. His strong performance led the board to withdraw the defensive midfielder from the under-20 squad that faced Santos in the category’s Brazilian Championship at São Januário stadium.

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R$346 million prospect gains space at Vasco with coach’s approval

The football department’s intention is to keep the youngster in the main squad’s daily routine. The player will spend the next few days undergoing physical tests and taking part in tactical training under the strict command of Renato Gaúcho. He was the only academy youngster called up for the international trip to receive this order to remain and is now hoping to feature against Athletico Paranaense.

The manager approved of the Vasco prospect’s performances in the last two continental clashes. The defensive midfielder made his senior-team debut in the win against Olimpia, taking a place in the starting lineup just minutes before kickoff after veteran Tchê Tchê suffered stomach discomfort during the warm-up on the pitch.

Ramon Rique during Vasco vs. Olimpia — Photo: Alexandre Durão / ge

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Brought through the youth ranks, Ramon Rique signed his first professional deal with the Rio club last year. Vasco’s initial contract was valid until the end of 2026, but the board activated a contractual addendum last season to officially extend the agreement until September 2029.

The release clause set to take the São Januário talent away is 60 million euros, which represents around R$346 million at the current exchange rate. The player has been at Vasco from an early age and arrived as a left-sided attacking midfielder, but dropped deeper on the pitch to become a technical reference point in the defensive system.

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