Vasco turn down €3m as Diniz steps in to keep hold of wantaway full-back | OneFootball

The board of Vasco da Gama has taken a firm stance in the transfer market this weekend, rejecting a significant financial offer to keep its squad intact. The club said “no” to a bid from Al Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates for left-back Leandrinho. According to information obtained by the channel NT Vascaínos and confirmed by journalist Venê Casagrande, the rejected proposal was for 3 million euros (approximately R$ 18.5 million), an amount considered too low by the club’s management.

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The player’s wishes and Diniz’s intervention

The situation, however, is complex. The investigation reveals a conflict of interests: Leandrinho wants to leave Vasco. The player, who already had an experience in Arab football in 2025 with Al-Shabab, views a return abroad favorably. Faced with this impasse, coach Fernando Diniz has taken the lead in internal negotiations.

The coach has been holding direct talks with the left-back to dissuade him from the idea of leaving São Januário at this moment. Diniz has made it clear that he has no interest in losing the player and considers him a key piece to provide stability to the defensive sector for the remainder of the season.

The promise: The “Rayan Effect”

To convince Leandrinho to stay, Diniz is using both technical and motivational arguments. The main promise is to give him more minutes on the field, something that was lacking at the end of last year. The coach sees “great potential” in the 20-year-old and believes he can evolve dramatically under his guidance.

The example used in these conversations is striker Rayan, who greatly increased his value after receiving trust and a run of games. The strategy is to show that, by staying at Vasco, Leandrinho could reach a much higher market level in the future. Meanwhile, the board remains attentive: although the initial proposal was rejected, the deal is not 100% off the table if the Arabs raise the offer to an irresistible level.

Leandrinho may stay at Vasco – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

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