Vasco sign centre-back, close in on another big-name signing | OneFootball

The board of Vasco da Gama is carrying out an aggressive and bold offensive in the market to completely overhaul its defensive system. The club already considers the signing of center-back Carlos Cuesta as a done deal. At the same time, management is advancing negotiations for another high-profile name, Nathan Silva, and one signing does not rule out the other.

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Deal with one of the targets considered certain

The situation with Carlos Cuesta is the most straightforward. Negotiations with Galatasaray, from Turkey, have been finalized. The club is now just waiting for the Colombian defender to arrive in Rio de Janeiro for medical exams and to sign the contract. He is the first pillar of Vasco’s new defense.

Cuesta is a starter for the Colombian national team – Photo: Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports

Club prepares new move for second defender

While finalizing the paperwork for Cuesta, Vasco continues at the negotiating table with Pumas, from Mexico, for Nathan Silva. The progress was confirmed by transfer specialist journalist César Luis Merlo.

Meanwhile, journalist Venê Casagrande detailed that Vasco is preparing a new offer for the player. The first, of 5 million dollars (about R$ 31.5 million) in installments, was rejected.

Nathan Silva is another player close to Colina – Photo: Eston Parker/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images

Board confirms plan for total overhaul

The simultaneous pursuit of two high-caliber center-backs confirms the board’s intention to promote a complete overhaul in the sector. According to journalist Rod Silvério, the arrival of one does not rule out the other. This move is a direct response to the team’s defensive crisis and shows a heavy investment to provide Fernando Diniz with an entirely new and more reliable defense.

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