Vasco in talks with ex-striker from Paulista giant at Diniz’s request | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama has initiated talks to try to sign forward Brenner, who is currently contracted to Udinese, Italy, and was on loan to FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer (MLS), according to journalist Rodrigo Silvério. This move meets a request from coach Fernando Diniz, who has already worked with the player on two occasions, at São Paulo and Fluminense.

Internally, Brenner’s name has the approval of Vasco’s board. The 25-year-old striker views the possibility of playing under Diniz again positively, a factor that carries weight in the initial conversations.

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Revealed by São Paulo’s youth academy, Brenner was sold to Cincinnati in 2021. In the MLS, he performed well, scoring 27 goals in 72 matches, which attracted the interest of European football. In 2023, he was acquired by Udinese for around 10 million dollars (approximately R$ 50 million at the exchange rate at the time).

At the Italian club, however, the striker had few opportunities and ended up being loaned back to Cincinnati in the last transfer window, with a contract until the end of 2025. The North American club chose not to exercise the purchase clause. In this recent period, Brenner played 10 matches, scored six goals, and provided one assist.

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Photo: Fernando Diniz at Vasco (Disclosure/Vasco da Gama) 

With a contract with Udinese valid until mid-2028, the player and his representatives do not rule out a return to Brazilian football. The expectation is that all proposals will be analyzed in the coming weeks. Besides Vasco, other clubs in the country have shown interest, but so far, there are no advanced negotiations.

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