Vasco in talks to renew with Rayan and Puma Rodriguez? Find out more | OneFootball

Amid a good phase in the Brazilian Championship, Vasco is already making moves behind the scenes to assemble the squad for the next season. The board is working to renew the contracts of two important pieces: Rayan and Puma Rodríguez.

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© Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF – Rayan is having a great moment at Vasco. Photo: AGIF

According to information from journalist Joel Silva, from the channel Colina em Foco, Cruzmaltino opened talks with Rayan's staff to extend the striker's contract, which currently goes until December 2026. The internal evaluation is positive, and the renewal is treated as a priority.

The 19-year-old received inquiries from clubs such as Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk and teams from Turkey, but showed no interest in these markets. Vasco, on the other hand, set a demand of 30 million euros for potential interested parties, betting that the athlete can reach more competitive leagues in Europe in the future.

As for Puma Rodríguez, coach Fernando Diniz expressed the desire to keep the Uruguayan full-back in the squad. Despite the player's high salary, the board is considering proposals for a possible contract extension. However, there is still no progress in the negotiations.

Vasco currently has Lucas Piton, Victor Luís and Leandrinho — the latter called up for the Brazilian team in the U-20 World Cup. The permanence of Puma, therefore, will depend not only on the financial issue, but also on possible movements in the market, as a sale of young Leandrinho is not ruled out.

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Puma Rodríguez, Vasco's standout in recent matches. Photo: AGIF

Next commitment

Boosted by a streak of seven unbeaten games under Diniz's command, Vasco is in 12th position with 30 points and has moved away from the relegation zone. The next challenge will be away: on Wednesday (1st), at 7 pm, the Giant of the Hill faces Palmeiras at Allianz Parque for the 26th round of the Brasileirão.

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