Major target! Vasco join Galo in race for ex-Juventus midfielder | OneFootball

Vasco has identified its first major transfer target for the second half of the year and has entered the race strongly alongside Atlético-MG. According to information published this Wednesday (20) by Argentine journalist Germán García Grova, the Rio de Janeiro club is trying to sign experienced midfielder Roberto Pereyra. The 35-year-old currently plays for AEK Athens in Greece, but his contract only runs until the end of June.

Vasco’s board sees the player as the ideal profile to provide the technical impact that Renato Gaúcho’s staff is looking for to strengthen the creative midfield area. Since the player will be available on a free transfer after his deal in Greece ends, Cruz-Maltino would only need to cover the wages and signing bonus involved in the deal. The plan is to use the financial room opened up in the budget to meet the economic demands and beat the direct competition from the Minas Gerais club.

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Roberto Pereyra’s current season

Currently in Greece, the midfielder has played 22 matches in the 2025/2026 season, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist for his teammates. Vasco is closely monitoring the situation, knowing that the Athens club is still considering making a formal renewal offer to keep the player.

This is not the first time the player’s name has come up in Brazil, as Palmeiras and Botafogo previously tried to sign him without success.

Renato Gaúcho evaluates the arrival of the international signing at Vasco

The coaching staff has given the green light to open negotiations, understanding that the Argentine’s experience will add leadership and technical quality to the dressing room. Vasco intends to use the break in the national calendar to move forward with the bureaucratic steps and present a solid sporting project to Roberto Pereyra’s representatives. The main goal is to ensure that the international signing arrives in Rio de Janeiro ready to begin collective tactical training.

The financial planning to cover the player’s wages is aligned with the goals set by the executive board for this mid-year transfer window. Vasco is monitoring Atlético-MG’s moves behind the scenes to avoid a bidding war that could inflate the monthly value of the employment contract. The fans expect that the club’s institutional strength and the coach’s presence will be the decisive factors in beating the competition and announcing the new number 10.

Who is Roberto Pereyra?

Roberto Pereyra, known in football as “Tucu,” is a 35-year-old Argentine midfielder who stands out for his tactical versatility, refined technique, and ability to arrive in the opposition box as a surprise threat.

A product of River Plate, he has built a solid career in Europe’s top flight since 2011, with strong spells at Watford in England and Udinese in Italy, as well as a successful period at Juventus, where he won 5 domestic titles. The player, who also has 19 caps and two Copa América podium finishes with the Argentina National Team, currently plays for AEK Athens in Greece and is a two-footed athlete with the ability to dictate the tempo of the game from midfield.

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