Not just Sosa: Admar heads to Argentina, may bring two signings for Vasco | OneFootball

Vasco has decided to handle the final stretch of negotiations for Santiago Sosa with the heavy artillery. Football director Admar Lopes landed in Argentina to personally oversee the conclusion of the deal, a clear sign that the board wants to lock in the signing as soon as possible. In fact, with the player and his representatives, everything is already agreed; all that remains now is an agreement between the clubs.

According to what was reported by Canal do Pedrosa last Saturday (25), there is a meeting scheduled between today (27) and tomorrow (28) with Racing’s leadership to finalize the payment structure for the purchase of the 27-year-old defensive midfielder. It’s the kind of conversation that usually comes right before an announcement.

The meeting that could finally unlock Sosa’s signing

Unlike other sagas that dragged on during this transfer window, negotiations for Sosa have moved forward directly. With the salary terms and project already aligned with the player, the meeting set in Argentina has one very specific goal: to work out how Vasco will pay for the signing. In other words, the sporting side is settled; what remains is the financial structure.

Admar’s physical presence in Buenos Aires reinforces the top priority the midfielder has been given in the club’s planning. It’s no surprise, then, that the board avoided outsourcing the decisive stage and put its top executive at the negotiating table.

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The detail that changes everything: Admar could return with two names

And this is where the information that excites the fans comes in. According to journalist Joel Silva, there is a possibility that Admar could return with Sosa and one more attacking midfielder in tow. The board’s idea is to take advantage of the trip to also unlock the arrival of an attacking playmaker, a position seen as one of the squad’s needs.

If the strategy works, Admar’s trip to Argentina would stop being a mission focused on a single target and turn into a double strike: reinforcements for the holding midfield and a creative piece to supply the attack. A scenario that, if confirmed, would change the mood of Vasco’s transfer window.

Who is Santiago Sosa, Vasco’s top target

Santiago Leonel Sosa

An undisputed starter and a technical reference point at the Avellaneda club, Sosa is internally seen as a player capable of raising the level of Vasco’s midfield. His versatility — playing both as a holding midfielder and as an emergency center-back — appeals to the coaching staff, which is looking for a player with greater physical presence and active leadership for the position.

What Vasco still needs to confirm

With the personal agreement well advanced and the executive already on Argentine soil, Vasco has reached the hottest moment of the negotiations. The expectation is that the decision on the payment terms to Racing will come during this round of talks between Monday and Tuesday.

Meanwhile, fans of the Gigante da Colina are holding on to the hope of seeing Admar return from Argentina not only with the defensive midfielder lined up, but perhaps with a second gift in his suitcase. The coming days promise plenty of movement at São Januário.

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