Who are Vasco’s signings for 2026? | OneFootball

Vasco began the 2026 season undergoing a squad overhaul after finishing as runners-up in the Copa do Brasil. The board evaluated the group that ended 2025, set priorities in the market, and worked both to strengthen positions considered lacking and to reduce the wage bill, promoting departures and making room for new signings.

With a packed schedule and new ambitions, the club took an active approach in the market, combining permanent signings, loans, and strategic renewals. Below, check out who arrived, who left, and the main moves made by Vasco in 2026.

Reinforcements who joined Vasco in 2026

Alan Saldivia

Position: Center-backStatus: Permanent signingContract: Three years, with an option to renew for one more

The 23-year-old Uruguayan defender arrives to strengthen the defensive system. Alan Saldivia is seen internally as a medium-term bet, with potential for appreciation and the possibility of taking on a leading role in the defense.

Johan Rojas

Position: ForwardStatus: LoanParent club: Monterrey, MexicoContract: Until the end of 2026, with an option to buy

Rojas arrives on loan and expands the offensive options in the squad. The player was signed to add speed and depth to the attack, as well as to allow tactical variations throughout the season.

Brenner

Position: ForwardStatus: Permanent signingFee: 5 million eurosPrevious club: Udinese, ItalyContract: Until 2029

Vasco finalized the signing of Brenner after negotiations with Udinese. The amount will be paid in installments over approximately three years. At 26 years old, the forward arrives as one of the club's main reinforcements for the 2026 season.

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Brenner, likely new signing for Vasco — Photo: Chris Carter/Getty Images

Marino Hinestroza

Position: ForwardStatus: Permanent signingFee: Around 5 million dollars for 80% of economic rightsPrevious club: Atlético Nacional, ColombiaContract: Four years

Vasco beat out competition from Boca Juniors and signed the 23-year-old Colombian forward. The board is betting on the player's technical and physical potential, who arrives as an important reinforcement for the attacking sector.

Key renewals and important stays

Andrés Gómez

Position: ForwardStatus: Permanent transferFee: 4.5 million eurosPrevious club: Rennes, FranceContract: Until January 2031, with an obligation to renew until June of the same year

To acquire the player, Vasco will pay 4.5 million euros, which is approximately R$ 30 million at the current exchange rate.

Jair

Position: Defensive midfielderContract renewed: Until the end of 2026, with an option for one more year

Puma Rodríguez

Position: Right-backContract renewed: Until 2027, with an option for one more year

The Uruguayan's stay was desired by both parties. The board valued the player's versatility and consistency, who has been highly praised by coach Fernando Diniz.

Carlos Cuesta

Position: Center-backStatus: Loan renewedParent club: Galatasaray, TurkeyRenewal fee: 1.5 million eurosContract: Until the end of 2026

The deal also includes an option to buy the player's economic rights outright for 5.75 million euros, approximately R$ 36.6 million.

Guilherme Estrella

Position: MidfielderStatus: Renewal in progress

Vasco is close to finalizing a two-year contract extension for the midfielder, with the possibility of further extension based on contractual targets. Even with the renewal in progress, Estrella's stay for the current season is not guaranteed. Vasco's board is considering loaning the player out so he can gain playing time and match rhythm at another club.

Players who left Vasco in 2026

Pablo Vegetti

Destination: Cerro Porteño, ParaguayStatus: Departure confirmed

Vegetti signed a three-season contract, until December 2029. The agreement includes a progressive salary model. The forward will start by earning US$ 90,000 per month, about R$ 478,700, with gradual increases until reaching US$ 100,000 per month, approximately R$ 531,900, in the final year of the contract.

Paulinho

Destination: InternacionalStatus: Departure confirmed

Free on the market from January 2026, the midfielder signed with Internacional, who announced him as their first reinforcement of the season.

Leandrinho

Destination: Al Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesStatus: Sale confirmed

A product of the youth academy, Leandrinho was transferred outright. Vasco retained 50% of his economic rights, aiming for a possible future sale.

Maxime Domínguez

Destination: Cracovia, PolandStatus: Sale confirmed

Not in the plans for the season, the Swiss midfielder was sold outright for financial compensation.

Jean David

Status: Contract terminated

Signed in 2024, the Chilean forward was unable to establish himself and had his contract terminated before its end, which was set for mid-2026.

Sforza

Destination: Talleres, ArgentinaStatus: Loan

After returning from loan at Juventude, the player was not in the plans and was loaned to Talleres to get more playing time.

Lucas Oliveira

Destination: MirassolStatus: Transfer confirmed

The defender played only 702 minutes for Vasco last season and signed with the São Paulo club until the end of 2026.

Maicon

Destination: CoritibaStatus: Permanent transfer

The defender finalized his permanent stay at the Paraná club after his contract with Vasco ended.

Ongoing negotiations and possible moves

Rayan

Likely destination: Bournemouth, EnglandStatus: Negotiation in progressDeal value: 35 million eurosAmount for Vasco: About 24 million eurosDetails: Clubs are exchanging documents; payment model under discussion

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Rayan celebrates goal against Maricá — Photo: André Durão

Cuiabano

Position: Left-backStatus: Target in the market

Vasco is interested in Cuiabano, 22 years old, who belongs to Nottingham Forest, England. The player returned to the English club after the end of his loan to Botafogo. The board is looking to strengthen the left-back position, especially given the advanced negotiations of Leandrinho with Al-Sharjah and inquiries for Lucas Piton.

David

Position: ForwardStatus: Negotiation closed

Vitória showed interest in signing the player, but talks did not progress. Vasco would only agree to a loan deal with an option or obligation to buy, and the values did not appeal to the Bahia club.

Lucas Piton

Status: Interest from abroad

Paulo Henrique

Status: Monitored by clubs from Europe and Arabia

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