Vasco make offer for Colombian midfielder, two more players on their radar | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama has already started executing its plan for 2026, and its market strategy is in the hands of director Admar Lopes. Looking to repeat the success of the mid-year transfer window — when they brought in players who became starters, such as Andrés Gómez — the executive is once again targeting young South Americans with potential.

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Vasco’s target is in Mexico

The club has already made an official offer for Johan Rojas, a Colombian midfielder who belongs to Monterrey in Mexico. The business model follows the management’s preferred standard: a loan with an obligation or option to buy, avoiding heavy financial commitments up front.

Another Colombian player could arrive at Colina – Photo: Sergio Mejia/Getty Images

Eye on the domestic market

Unlike the last transfer window, Vasco has also changed its approach to take a closer look at Brazilian football. The football department, together with technical director Felipe and coach Fernando Diniz, is monitoring players from Series A and B, including those from teams that were relegated.

Two names are already on the radar as “market opportunities”: defensive midfielder Pierre from Fortaleza, and center-back Willian Machado from Ceará. The goal is to address the lack of squad depth that hurt the start of 2025.

Willian Machado wearing the Ceará jersey — Photo: Felipe Santos / Ceará SC

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