Straight talking! Renato cites cash woes, Pedrinho on Vasco signings | OneFootball

Coach Renato Gaúcho was candid after Vasco’s 1-0 loss to Atlético-MG on Sunday night (31) at São Januário, but chose to play down the possible arrival of new signings for the first team squad. In a press conference held shortly after the end of the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, the Vasco manager said he has been in step with the club’s top leadership regarding football planning, but placed responsibility for signings on the club president. The coach stressed that he fully understands the club’s delicate financial situation and highlighted the budget constraints preventing major moves in the transfer market.

The manager’s outburst laid bare the lack of resources to strengthen the squad before the transfer window opens. He explained his relationship with the board, saying:

The coach concluded his reasoning by assessing the situation:

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Into the relegation zone before Vasco’s break

The home defeat sank the Rio club in the Brazilian Championship standings just as the calendar break for the World Cup began. With the loss to the Minas Gerais side, Vasco officially entered the relegation zone and now sits in 17th place with 20 points. The squad will spend the entire international break under heavy political pressure from organized supporter groups.

The coaching staff will have just over fifty days of tactical training to try to reorganize the system and seek an immediate response when professional competitions resume. The squad will only return to official action on July 22, the scheduled date for the match against Vitória in the Brasileirão. The coach is confident in a positive outcome from the talks the club president is conducting behind the scenes to secure new financial backing.

New talks behind the scenes

Vasco’s financial recovery depends directly on the conclusion of contractual negotiations involving the majority control of the professional football shares. President Pedrinho is following the legal reports of the Judicial Recovery process and is trying to speed up the closing of the billion-real deal with businessman Marcos Lamacchia. At the offices of São Januário, the financial injection from the new investor is seen as the only way to settle tax liabilities with the National Treasury and unlock the football budget.

Football director Admar Lopes is working quietly to map out names in the South American market without driving up the operating costs of negotiations. The priority for the club’s scouting department remains the search for an experienced right-footed center back to compete for a spot with Uruguayan Saldivia and Colombian Carlos Cuesta. The football committee understands that strengthening the defensive line is an essential requirement to provide tactical solidity and ensure Vasco’s survival in the top flight.

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