No sale: Vasco reject bids for Marino, back Colombian to settle | OneFootball

Vasco has decided to block the approaches and inquiries received in recent weeks for forward Marino Hinestroza. Clubs from abroad contacted the Colombian’s staff in an attempt to sign him through a loan deal. The board and the football department turned down all the offers presented, choosing to keep the player in the squad for the remainder of the 2026 season.

The internal assessment from the coaching staff and management is that the player needs consistent playing time to complete his adaptation process to Brazilian football. The club believes that a loan move abroad would bring no financial or sporting benefit at this moment. The board also sees the need to keep the squad reinforced for the Brazilian Championship.

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Adaptation difficulties and anxiety on the pitch

Behind the scenes at São Januário, the football department’s assessment indicates that the player is going through a period of anxiety on the pitch, which has affected his performances in matches. The Colombian has yet to find the net wearing the Vasco shirt in the opportunities he has received throughout the year. The goal is to help him rediscover the good football he showed at Atlético Nacional, where he stood out during the 2025 season.

Vasco’s leadership believes that the pressure placed on the forward ended up hindering his individual development within the team. The coaching staff is monitoring the player’s physical and mental condition to ensure he is ready when called upon in official matches. The idea is to give him gradual minutes to avoid excessive pressure during the process of rebuilding the winger’s confidence.

Vasco believes previous staffs harmed his performances

People connected to the football department believe that the previous coaching staffs, led by managers Fernando Diniz and Renato Gaúcho, failed by not creating the tactical conditions needed to speed up the forward’s adaptation. The constant coaching changes and variations in positioning on the pitch made it harder for the player to adjust to the country’s style of football.

Head coach Pedro Emanuel and his staff are working in training sessions at CT Moacyr Barbosa to restore the player’s confidence and integrate him better into the team’s system. The coaching staff plans to use the Colombian’s pace and dribbling as tactical alternatives for the attacking sector in the second half of the season.

Marino Hinestroza has yet to establish himself in a Vasco shirt – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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