In the market! Vasco enquire about Yerry Mina, track Nigerian striker | OneFootball

Vasco continues to work behind the scenes in search of reinforcements for the reopening of the transfer window in July. The board has made formal inquiries to understand the terms of potential deals for two new international targets. According to information released by the channel Atenção, Vascaínos!, the club sounded out experienced Colombian center-back Yerry Mina, who plays for Cagliari in Italy, and Nigerian forward Abraham Marcus, currently with Estrela Amadora in Portugal.

The Giant treated the initial contacts only as a show of interest and feasibility assessments, indicating that there are no official negotiations underway at the moment. As they are highly valued names in the transfer market, the moves by the São Januário club are aimed at mapping out the options available to coach Renato Gaúcho, with the goal of fixing the technical issues shown in the first half of the year.

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Who is Yerry Mina? Vasco evaluates

Right-footed center-back Yerry Mina, 31, has a long track record in South American and world football, with notable spells at clubs such as Palmeiras, Barcelona, and Everton. Currently wearing the colors of Cagliari, the defender is under contract with the Italian club until mid-2028. The player is part of the Colombian National Team squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Because of his salary level and his value on the world stage, the Cruz-Maltino board sees the talks as a difficult operation, especially while the football department does not have the financial backing of a new majority investor in the SAF.

Who is Abraham Marcus?

Right winger Abraham Marcus, 26, is a pacey attacker who prefers to play out wide. The Nigerian player is a recommendation from Executive Football Director Admar Lopes, who knows the player’s characteristics well from his time in Portuguese football, where he also had a spell with Porto.

Playing for Estrela Amadora, Marcus has an estimated transfer market value that could reach as much as 2.5 million euros (approximately R$15 million at the current exchange rate).

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