Vasco transfer latest: Dodi eyed in possible Lucas Piton swap | OneFootball

The transfer market is starting to stir behind the scenes at Vasco, which could see one of its main assets become the target of a move in the next window. Left-back Lucas Piton has caught the attention of Grêmio, which is internally evaluating the possibility of making an official offer to add the player to its squad. The big new development in this initial inquiry is the real chance of a deal involving a direct swap of players between the two traditional Brazilian football clubs.

Exclusive information about this market movement was released in the early hours of Tuesday (24) by journalist Fábio Vargas through his social media accounts for the specialized outlet Hora do Grêmio. According to the reporter, talks are still in the early stage of internal discussions and behind-the-scenes inquiries, with no formal purchase or swap document having reached the desk of the Vasco board so far this season.

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Including Dodi in the deal between the clubs

The main appeal of this swap scenario would be the arrival of midfielder Dodi at São Januário. The midfielder is one of the names being most strongly mentioned in the hallways of the Rio Grande do Sul club as the main bargaining chip in this complex operation.

Grêmio’s strategy is aimed at lowering the high asking price set by the Rio club by offering an established top-flight player in return to balance out the transfer values.

Dodi could be on his way to Colina – Photo: Maxi Franzoi/AGIF

Vasco’s stance and the full-back’s market value

Despite the interest shown by the team from the south of the country, completing this deal is considered extremely complex due to the firm stance adopted by Vasco’s management. The Rio club usually sets very high financial demands to even begin talks over releasing important members of its professional squad. Lucas Piton has a long-term contract that is fully signed and protected, and he is regarded as one of the most valuable financial assets of the current sporting project.

Any concrete progress in this complex operation will depend exclusively on an official offer that fully satisfies the financial and sporting interests outlined by Vasco’s football department for the rest of the year. Until a proposal with definitive figures is formally put on paper, the left-back remains focused on his daily duties with the Giant of the Hill, competing for his place in training and preparing for the upcoming fixtures on the national calendar. Recently, Piton lost his place in the starting lineup to Cuiabano .

Lucas Piton lost ground at Vasco – Photo: Luiz Erbes/AGIF

Who is Dodi?

Defensive midfielder Douglas Moreira Fagundes, popularly known as Dodi, is a 29-year-old player from Paraná with extensive experience in the Brazilian Championship. Developed in the youth ranks of Criciúma, the midfielder has played for major clubs in the country, winning the state championship with Fluminense and representing Santos before signing with Grêmio at the start of 2024.

The player surpassed the respectable mark of 100 appearances for the Porto Alegre club at the end of last year, standing out for his intense ball-winning ability and precision in quick transitions to attack. Behind the scenes in the transfer market, the ball-winner’s name has emerged as a possible bargaining chip offered by Grêmio’s board in an attempt to sign Vasco full-back Lucas Piton, a situation that could fully pave the way for the midfielder’s arrival at São Januário.

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