Vasco agree to loan midfielder to CRB | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama is close to finalizing another move in its squad. Amid the situation involving the departure of Philippe Coutinho, the club has arranged the loan of midfielder Guilherme Estrella to CRB.

According to media outlets in Alagoas, the player is already in Maceió to undergo medical exams. If approved, the 20-year-old athlete will sign a loan contract until the end of the season, with a focus on competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

In an interview with ge this Friday (20th), executive director Ari Barros confirmed that negotiations were well underway.

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Photo: Jorge Rodrigues/AGIF

Vasco’s strategy is to give young academy players more experience

Estrella’s departure is part of the plan adopted by the board for players developed at São Januário who lost their place in the main squad under Fernando Diniz’s management.

The same model was applied to striker GB, who was loaned to Fortaleza until the end of the season to gain more playing time.

Behind the scenes, the club is still evaluating other names with a similar profile. The idea is to loan out young players for a set period so they can gain competitive experience and return better prepared for the professional squad.

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Striker GB was loaned by Vasco to Fortaleza (Photo: Mateus Lotif/Fortaleza EC)

Guilherme Estrella’s journey at Vasco

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Estrella began his development in Vasco’s youth academy and won eight titles during his progression.

In 2026, the midfielder had a discreet participation in the main team. He played only once: in the 3-0 victory over Boavista on January 25, in a match valid for the Campeonato Carioca.

The internal assessment is that the loan to CRB can provide the ideal context for technical development and confidence building, in an environment with more consistent game time.

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