Vasco get São Paulo's reply on Luciano | OneFootball

The possibility of Luciano playing for Vasco in 2026 has recently stirred up the backstage, but São Paulo’s position, for now, is categorical. In a conversation with someone close to the president of the São Paulo club, the response regarding a possible move to São Januário was direct: “he’s not going!”

According to reporting by Léo Lacerda and Luiz Amadeu, the Tricolor board considers that the forward has a contract valid until the end of 2026 and should fulfill it as normal. Internally, the directive is not to open negotiations at this time.

The information that Vasco is monitoring Luciano’s situation was initially revealed by Papo na Colina, the outlet that published Cruzmaltino’s interest before any other portal, alongside Vascaino.net.

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ESPN reinforced the topic by providing a broader overview. Although the contract is long, São Paulo is in no rush to discuss a renewal and does not intend to increase the current terms. The scenario is different from recent years and reflects the club’s current financial situation.

During the program Fala a Fonte on ESPN’s YouTube channel, journalist Bruno Andrade reported a conversation with people close to the player, indicating that his stay is not considered certain:

– “I don’t see Luciano staying at São Paulo. He usually has difficulty when it comes to negotiating contract issues, and São Paulo is not in a great financial moment.”

The journalist also mentioned Vasco, but weighed in on the market reality:

– “I don’t think São Paulo would release anyone today, but next year is another story. And I don’t see Vasco having that kind of money to sign Luciano.”

Although there are no negotiations regarding values, Vasco continues to monitor the situation. Behind the scenes at São Januário, the player’s name is highly regarded, and a future move is not ruled out.

Luciano, 31, shares São Paulo’s top scorer title this season with André Silva, both with 14 goals. Even though he’s decisive, he went through a turbulent 2025 and was even targeted by fans’ criticism, especially after the matches against LDU in the Libertadores quarterfinals.

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In the international market, the forward has already turned down million-dollar offers from the Middle East to stay and win titles with São Paulo. Even so, Saudi and Arab clubs are expected to make new attempts at the end of the year.

In his sixth season at Morumbis, Luciano has 13 goals and 6 assists in 47 matches in 2025, in addition to titles such as the Paulista (2021), Copa do Brasil (2023), and Supercopa Rei (2024).

For now, the stance at Morumbi is firm, but the scenario for 2026 could tell a different story.

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