Vasco chase midfielder, playmaker as they seek new manager | OneFootball

The coming days at São Januário will be decisive not only for the selection of the new coach, but also for the direction Vasco will take in the transfer market. Although most of the attention is focused on the replacement in the coaching staff, the board is actively monitoring business opportunities to strengthen the squad with a defensive midfielder and an attacking midfielder.

The urgency is due to the strict calendar imposed by football regulations. The international transfer window closes this Tuesday, March 3. For the domestic market, the deadline is a bit more flexible: the club has until March 27 to sign players who have participated in state championships across Brazil.

+ Vasco targets Renato Gaúcho and will use the mid-season break to recover a shaken squad

Consulting the new manager and financial caution

The plan of the Vasco football department is to wait for the official announcement of the new coach before consulting about possible reinforcements during this national transfer period. The idea is that any new addition will arrive with the approval of the coach who will take over the team, minimizing the risk of tactical incompatibility for the rest of the season.

Despite the search for targeted signings in these areas of need, the internal trend is to exercise great financial caution at this early stage of the year. The board has already decided that more substantial investments to strengthen the group will only take place in the second transfer window, scheduled for mid-year, when the international market reopens with more options.

Main mission: recover Vasco’s current squad

More than looking for magical and expensive solutions in the market, the internal understanding at Vasco is very clear: the main mission of the next coach will be to recover the performance of the players who are already part of the squad. Players who are currently underperforming will need a jolt of discipline and confidence to get back to their expected level.

While the board works intensely behind the scenes in the transfer market, the squad is focusing on the forced mid-season break to prepare for the crucial stretch of the national competition, aiming to avoid relegation under new tactical leadership.

Renato Gaúcho is the favorite to take over Vasco’s coaching staff — Photo: André Durão

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