Vasco turn down loan offer, set condition to release striker | OneFootball

The restructuring of the Vasco da Gama squad necessarily involves the departure of players who did not meet expectations. One of the top names on this list is the forward Benjamín Garré. Out of Fernando Diniz's plans for the 2026 season, the player has caught the attention of Argentina's Huracán, but the negotiation faced a financial obstacle imposed by the Vasco board.

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Business model does not please Vasco

According to information from the portal RTI Esporte, the Argentine club formalized its interest in acquiring Garré on a one-season loan, with an option to buy at the end of the contract. However, this model does not appeal to the Vasco football management.

Sports director Admar Lopes rejected the possibility of loaning the player without immediate or future financial guarantees. Vasco desires a permanent transfer or, at the very least, a loan with a mandatory purchase clause stipulated in the contract. The goal is clear: to recover part of the high investment made at the beginning of 2025.

The cost of Garré and the competition

It is worth remembering that Garré arrived as a high-profile reinforcement, costing 4 million euros (about R$ 24 million at the time of the exchange rate) from Krylya Sovetov, Russia. The agreement also included another 1 million euros in bonuses for goals, which were not achieved due to low performance.

While Vasco plays hardball with Huracán, other interested parties are emerging on the radar. Atlético Nacional (Colombia) and Colo-Colo (Chile) have also made inquiries to the player's staff to understand the terms of the deal. With the foreign player limit exceeded in the squad, the departure of the number 15 is seen as strategic, but Vasco is not willing to release its asset “for free” just to ease the payroll.

Garré failed to deliver at Colina – Photo: Matheus Lima/ Vasco

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