João Victor forces Benfica to hire law firm to tackle major issue | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama owes 4.5 million euros to Benfica, stemming from the transfer of João Victor. The Rio de Janeiro club has not yet paid for the defender, forcing Rui Costa and other Benfica officials to take legal action to receive the amount in question.

According to information provided by the newspaper Record, the Eagles have contacted a Brazilian law firm to be represented in the process. Vasco da Gama is experiencing a severe financial crisis and owes money to 24 other clubs besides Benfica.

, he moved to CSKA Moscow for 5 million euros. Benfica is entitled to 30% of the total amount agreed between the Brazilians and the Russians and will receive 1.5 million.

The same source reports that Vasco da Gama is undergoing a judicial recovery process, as the debt exceeds 100 million euros. The main reason for the financial collapse of the club is that 777 Partners, the former majority shareholder of the club, did not pay 82% of the transfers made while they were in charge.

In 2025, João Victor - valued at 5 million euros - played 38 official matches for Vasco da Gama. In the 3,412 minutes he was on the field, the former Benfica player scored two goals and made one assist. For CSKA, the Brazilian played five matches.

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