Vojvoda admits Santos need reinforcements: "Let's be realistic" | OneFootball

Juan Pablo Vojvoda did not hide his desire to have reinforcements at Santos for the remainder of the season. After the 1-1 draw with São Paulo at Vila Belmiro, in the second round of the Brazilian Championship, the coach admitted the club needs a deeper squad.

“The board is working on this, together with the coaching staff. We need a large squad for the Brasileirão, the South American Cup, the Paulista Championship, and the Brazil Cup. We know how tough the schedule is. There are players who are not available as well. We’re going to get Neymar back now, who is a symbol for us. We’ve recovered some, but we’re keeping an eye on the market,” he said.

The Argentine, however, pointed out the difficulties in the market and highlighted that nowadays some players no longer treat Santos as a priority.

“The market is not easy either. Santos has a name, of course. Fifteen years ago, players would accept when you called. Now there’s competition. Let’s be realistic. Players say, ‘Santos is a big club, but I’m here at a club where I make this money…’ these negotiations aren’t so easy,” he concluded.

So far, Peixe has announced three reinforcements in 2026. The club signed Gabigol, on loan from Cruzeiro, and Gabriel Menino and Rony, who were at Atlético-MG. In addition, they completed the purchases of Zé Ivaldo and Barreal.

On the other hand, the board let go of some players who were not being used much, such as forwards Caballero and Billal Brahimi, for example.

Santos is going through a delicate moment. They have gone seven games without a win this season, five in the Paulista Championship and two in the Brazilian Championship. There have been four draws, three losses, and one win this year.

See also: All the news from Gazeta Esportiva Gazeta Esportiva’s YouTube Channel Follow Gazeta Esportiva on Instagram

Santos’ next match

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.