Vasco and Diniz eye move for one of the manager’s favourites | OneFootball

The planning for Vasco da Gama’s 2026 season has already begun behind the scenes, and coach Fernando Diniz has a clear wish to strengthen the attack: striker Luciano from São Paulo. According to the profile Corujão Vascaíno, the coach is interested in rekindling a highly successful partnership, although the deal is considered extremely difficult.

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Striker reached the peak of his career with the coach

Diniz’s interest in Luciano is no coincidence. The striker experienced the best phase of his career precisely under the command of Vasco’s current coach, both at Fluminense and at São Paulo itself.

The relationship between the two is one of utmost trust, and São Paulo’s number 10 is seen as one of the players who best understands and executes the coach’s tactical ideas.

Despite the coach’s wishes, the negotiation is seen as nearly impossible at the moment. Reporting from Corujão Vascaíno reveals that an influential figure within São Paulo has already categorically stated that the player “will not leave next year.” The São Paulo club has no intention of letting go of one of its main players and idols.

Luciano is one of SPFC’s main figures – Photo: Riquelve Nata/Sports Press Photo/Getty Images

Long contract makes the deal even harder

To make Diniz’s dream even more complicated, Luciano’s contract with São Paulo is valid until the end of 2026. This means that Vasco would need to pay a high transfer fee, a scenario that is unlikely given the club’s current financial reality.

For now, the reunion remains only in the realm of the coach’s wishes.

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