Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more! | OneFootball

Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more! | OneFootball

In partnership with

Yahoo sports
Icon: Papo na Colina

Papo na Colina

·20 February 2026

Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more!

Article image:Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more!

The sale process of Vasco da Gama SAF has slowed down in recent weeks. As is known, the club is negotiating control of its football department in the domestic market. President Pedrinho is personally leading the talks at the administrative headquarters in Rio. The institution is seeking a new partner after the judicial removal of the former American manager, 777 Partners.

Internally, the current slowdown in the process is not seen as a negative factor. The negotiation has entered a very sensitive stage of exchanging financial information. The directors describe the current moment with the following definition: “climbing a hill.” The pace of discussions has slowed to ensure the accuracy of all data presented at the table. The path requires great care and total legal security to avoid compromising the final outcome of the operation.


OneFootball Videos


This exclusive information comes from journalist Lucas Moret of the SBT channel.

Assessment of Vasco SAF’s Documents

The legal team of investor Marco Lamacchia is analyzing all documentation related to the civil association with immense daily caution. The businessman stands out as the main interested party in acquiring full control of Vasco’s football operations. The corporate audit process reveals the exact financial figures and the real size of the debt accumulated by Vasco. The buyer’s lawyers demand absolute transparency before signing any binding contract between the two parties at the table.

The meticulous analysis of documents and labor liabilities prevents the immediate formalization of an irresistible purchase proposal. The investor group’s team of accountants is mapping out the liabilities and current sponsorship contracts in the professional football department. The detailed survey of financial obligations is consuming the time of the professionals assigned to investigate the club’s finances. The statutory management has provided full access to the accounting systems to facilitate the immediate review of all current balance sheets.

Article image:Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more!

Marcos Lamacchia remains interested in Vasco SAF – Photo: Reproduction

Official Expectation for the Outcome

The official expectation of the board points to significant progress in the talks after the conclusion of this rigorous investigative stage. The financial teams of both parties will resume discussions on the final terms of the billion-dollar agreement at upcoming scheduled meetings. The negotiation could move towards a positive and definitive outcome in the coming weeks of the current sports calendar.

The final agreement will ensure the financial stability needed for the club to honor all its commitments in the football market. The new management will take on the responsibility of investing in the maintenance of the training center and ensuring salaries are paid on time. The fans are closely following the developments of the meetings, with great anticipation for a definitive solution to the club’s institutional economic problems. For many, only with this outcome—which would bring a significant increase in the team’s investment capacity—will Vasco be able to compete for titles against the country’s biggest clubs once again.

Article image:Vasco SAF sale slows down, board urges total caution; find out more!

The fans just want to be happy again – Photo: Dikran Sahagian/CRVG

+ Follow Papo na Colina on social media: ThreadBlueskyTwitterFacebookInstagramYoutubeTiktok and Google News.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

View publisher imprint