"End of the road": Vasco make decision, player with 95 appearances to leave | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama continues to accelerate its planning for the 2026 season, and another important name from the current squad is expected to bid farewell to São Januário. According to journalist William Tinoco from the portal Antenados no Futebol, midfielder Hugo Moura is not part of the management's plans for next year and is likely to be placed on the negotiable list during the transfer window.

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Fluctuation and “villain” moments

Having emerged from Flamengo's youth ranks, the player joined Cruz-Maltino in 2024 and quickly secured a starting position in a lacking sector. However, his tenure has been marked by significant inconsistency. Wearing the number 25 jersey, he alternated between good performances and critical moments, where he ended up becoming a “villain” due to carelessness, committing crucial mistakes, and suffering unnecessary expulsions that harmed the team in decisive matches.

Despite being a constant presence — even being improvised in defense by coach Fernando Diniz — and accumulating 95 matches with 3 goals and 7 assists, the internal consensus is that his cycle has ended. The management seeks to renew the sector and bring in players who offer greater security and consistency, qualities that the athlete lacked at key moments.

Vasco keeping an eye on the market

The departure of Hugo Moura opens up space in the payroll and the squad for new reinforcements. The club is closely monitoring the market, especially for the defensive system. One of the names on the radar is defender Nino from Zenit, although the costs are high.

While his future is being decided, Hugo Moura is expected to start on the bench in the upcoming match on Sunday (07) against Atlético-MG. The tendency is for the player to lose more and more space in this final stretch of the Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil, as the club prioritizes players who will remain in the 2026 project.

Hugo Moura may be in his last days at Vasco – Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

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