Vegetti set to leave Vasco, journalist claims move for higher wages | OneFootball

Friday (09) began with news that no Vasco da Gama fan would want to read. The plans for the 2026 season suffered a seismic shock with the information that Pablo Vegetti, captain, top scorer, and for a long time the main technical reference of the team, is on his way out. According to journalist Emerson Rocha from the channel Atenção Vascaínos!, the “Pirate” is not expected to play at Colina this year, bringing his remarkable stint at São Januário to an end.

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The reason for his departure

The reason for the likely farewell is strictly financial. Vegetti received an official proposal with a higher salary offer than what he currently earns at Cruz-Maltino. At 37, the Argentine sees the opportunity for one last major contract in his career, with figures that Vasco, currently undergoing financial restructuring, would hardly be able to match without exceeding its spending cap.

Additionally, the Argentine lost his place in Fernando Diniz’s team after the rise of the young star Rayan and the arrival of Colombian winger Andrés Goméz, players with more mobility in attack for the coach’s tactical setup.

Rumored destination: Cerro Porteño?

Although the initial report from Atenção Vascaínos! kept the interested club confidential at first, parallel market investigations indicate that Cerro Porteño of Paraguay may be the likely destination.

The director of the Paraguayan club, Enrique Biedermann, even confirmed to the local press that talks are underway, describing the negotiation as “complicated,” but real.

Vegetti has a contract with Vasco until the end of 2026 (renewed at the start of 2025), but the difference in monthly wages seems to have been decisive for the change of scenery. The board is now racing against time to confirm his departure and, above all, to find a suitable replacement for the number 99 shirt in the market.

Vegetti’s last goal took Vasco to the Copa do Brasil final – Photo: Reproduction

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