Are Vasco in talks with Igor Gomes? | OneFootball

The name of Igor Gomes, a midfielder for Atlético-MG, has appeared in the news related to Vasco da Gama in recent days. However, both the Rio de Janeiro club and Atlético officially deny any kind of inquiry or formal interest in the 26-year-old player at this time.

The information was initially released by the profile Central do Galo and confirmed by journalist Lucas Tanaka, who found that there was no contact between the managements. Internally, Atlético-MG considers Igor Gomes a valued member of the squad, especially after the arrival of Jorge Sampaoli, who includes the player in the sports planning.

According to the investigation, a potential departure would only be considered with a high offer, a scenario that is not currently under discussion.

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Contractual situation keeps player on the market radar

Despite the official denials, Igor Gomes' contractual context keeps the player on the radar of clubs attentive to the market. The midfielder has a contract with Atlético-MG until the end of the year and, from mid-season, will be eligible to sign a pre-contract with any other team.

Within Vasco, the understanding is that this scenario could open up a future opportunity. Although there is no proposal or ongoing negotiation, the club is monitoring the player's situation and does not rule out formalizing interest if a viable condition arises, whether due to values or a change in the player's status at Galo.

The search for a midfielder is part of Vasco's plan to strengthen the squad throughout the season. Currently, Igor Gomes' transfer fee is valued at around 3 million euros (approximately R$ 19.5 million).

Igor Gomes gains prominence with Sampaoli and improves performance

At Atlético-MG since 2023, Igor Gomes spent much of his time as a bench option but recently gained prominence. With Jorge Sampaoli, the midfielder has had more opportunities among the starters and has shown improvement in performance.

According to data from Fbref, the player increased his participation in offensive construction, surpassing the mark of 20 successful passes in consecutive games and raising the number of decisive passes. The recent consistency helps explain why Atlético resists any possibility of a short-term departure.

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Igor Gomes' numbers for Atlético-MG

Conclusion: Is there interest from Vasco?

Officially, no. Vasco and Atlético-MG deny any inquiry or negotiation for Igor Gomes.In the medium-term scenario, however, the midfielder's contractual situation keeps him on the market's radar — including Vasco — if the context changes from the second half of the year.

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