Vasco da Gama SAF sale slows, talks ‘to advance’ after due diligence | OneFootball

SBT reports that the sale of Vasco da Gama SAF has slowed in recent weeks, with the board prioritising caution during negotiations for control of the football arm.

President Pedrinho is personally leading talks at the club’s Rio administrative headquarters as a new partner is sought after the court-ordered removal of 777 Partners. This stage involves sensitive financial disclosures handled to ensure accuracy and legal certainty.

Investor Marco Lamacchia has emerged as the leading candidate to take full control, and his legal team are scrutinising the SAF’s paperwork daily. The review aims to confirm exact figures and the scale of Vasco’s debt, with full transparency required before any binding contract.

A detailed check of documents and labour liabilities has delayed any immediate, irresistible offer. The investor’s accountants are mapping liabilities and existing sponsorship deals, while the club has granted full access to accounting systems to verify current balance sheets.

The board expects meaningful progress once this rigorous phase concludes, with financial teams due to revisit final terms of a billion-level agreement at upcoming meetings. The talks could move towards a positive, definitive outcome in the coming weeks.

A final deal would bolster financial stability, support on-time wages and fund training centre maintenance. Fans are following developments closely, hoping an agreement lifts investment capacity and helps Vasco challenge for major honours again.

Source: PaponaColina