Vasco’s new signing arrives in Rio to sign contract: ‘I want to win it all’ | OneFootball

The long and dramatic search by Vasco for a center-back has come to an end. The Colombian defender Carlos Cuesta, 26 years old, landed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. The player, who belongs to Galatasaray of Turkey, will undergo medical exams before signing his loan contract and being officially announced.

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Player arrives to fill a gap in the squad

The arrival of Cuesta is strategic for the club’s planning. He plays as a right-sided center-back. This was the main gap in Fernando Diniz’s squad, especially after the recent sale of João Victor to Russian football.

The new signing arrives with starter status. He was a starter for the Colombian national team in the last Copa América.

In his first contact with the press at the airport, Cuesta showed great ambition. The defender spoke about his main goal at the club. He stated:

Club considers him the “complete package”

The signing of Carlos Cuesta ends a search that involved several names. Vasco tried for other defenders, such as Nino and Joaquim, but was unsuccessful. The internal assessment is that the Colombian, among all the targets, best combines the desired characteristics.

The board sees him as the “complete package,” with strength, speed, and quality in playing out from the back. The victory in the contest against Spartak Moscow to sign him is being celebrated behind the scenes.

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