Vitória director confirms Cacá signing from Corinthians | OneFootball

Center-back Cacá is not expected to return to Corinthians at the end of the season. Loaned to Vitória until the end of 2026, the defender reached the targets set in the contract and will be permanently signed by the Bahia-based club. The information was confirmed by Vitória football director Sérgio Papellin.

In an interview with the Canto Rubro-Negro channel, the executive explained that the deal is already well underway and that all that remains is to define, together with Corinthians, the payment terms for the transfer.

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“We’ll align with Corinthians only on the payment model, how it’s going to be done. It’s already a signing that we’ll have to complete one way or another, because he met the established targets.”

According to published reports, the deal is worth around R$ 15 million. Corinthians own 90% of the player’s economic rights, and the mandatory purchase clause was conditioned on the fulfillment of targets established in the loan agreement, signed in February this year.

Papellin also commented on Vitória’s financial situation and said the club is trying to balance investments with its ability to pay.

“The fans have to understand that Vitória has financial limitations. We can’t be irresponsible and take on commitments we can’t afford. So, as we manage to secure some resources, we settle the payments we have to make for the signings.”

Since arriving at the Bahia club, Cacá has become a regular starter. So far, the center-back has played 25 matches, surpassed the two-thousand-minute mark on the pitch, scored one goal, and took part in the campaign that ended with the 2026 Copa do Nordeste title.

The defender also faced Corinthians in the 0-0 draw between the teams at Barradão in the Brazilian Championship. To use the player in that match, Vitória paid R$ 1 million, as stipulated in the contract. During the loan period, the Bahia-based club took full responsibility for the player’s wages.

Cacá arrived at Corinthians in March 2024, initially on loan from Tokushima Vortis of Japan. After reaching the playing-time target set in the contract, Timão triggered the purchase obligation and officially completed the permanent signing at the end of that year. The deal was valued at around 4 million dollars at the time.

With the arrival of Gabriel Paulista in 2026, the center-back lost space in the squad and ended up being loaned to Vitória. In total, Cacá played 72 matches for Corinthians, 65 of them as a starter. In addition to scoring eight goals and providing one assist, the defender was part of the squads that won the 2025 Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil, as well as the 2026 Supercopa do Brasil.

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