Vasco coach hints key player leaving next year: 'Not even on bench' | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama is experiencing days of glory with their qualification for the final of the Copa do Brasil, but it's a mistake to think that the football department is only focused on 2025. Behind the scenes at São Januário, planning for the next season is already underway, and the decisions of Fernando Diniz suggest that the “cleanup” of the squad may have started with the goalkeeper position.

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Clear sign of farewell from Vasco

The situation of goalkeeper Daniel Fuzato is the biggest indication of this movement. According to the profile Estagiário do Vasco, the goalkeeper has not been included in the squad since the unfortunate thrashing by Atlético-MG in the Brasileirão. His absence from the bench in the decisive matches against Fluminense was not due to injury, but a technical decision.

By replacing an immediate backup, who has European experience, with young players Allan Vitor and Pablo from the youth team, Diniz sends a clear message: Fuzato is not part of the plans for 2026. He has a contract until December of next year.

Accelerated planning

The management understands that they need to strengthen the squad for a year that promises to be demanding, possibly with the Libertadores on the calendar. Keeping a player who failed in crucial tests (such as against Mirassol and Galo) does not align with the club's ambition.

While the fans focus on the title against Corinthians, the management is quietly working to resolve contractual issues. The tendency is for Fuzato to lead the list of departures at the end of the year, making room in the payroll and squad for names that inspire more confidence under the shadow of the main goalkeeper Léo Jardim.

Fuzato had opportunities but did not deliver – Photo: Matheus Lima/CRVG

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