Vasco raise bid to seal Nelson Deossa signing | OneFootball

Vasco remains active behind the scenes in the transfer market as it looks to complete the signing of Colombian defensive midfielder Nelson Deossa, who belongs to Real Betis of Spain. The Rio-based club and the representatives of the 26-year-old player already have a verbal agreement in place, with only the bureaucratic and financial details still needing to be settled directly with the Seville side.

According to information reported by Rádio Itatiaia, the midfielder sees the institutional project at Colina Histórica as the ideal path to achieve his professional goal of competing in the next World Cup cycle. The player was ultimately left out of the Colombia National Team squad for the current 2026 World Cup edition.

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International showcase with Vasco

The main example inspiring the player to accept the challenge in Rio de Janeiro is forward Andrés Gómez, who was called up for the World Cup thanks to the high-level football he showed while wearing the Cruz-Maltino shirt. Names such as Juan Rojas, Carlos Cuesta and Marino Hinestroza have also frequently been on the radar of coach Néstor Lorenzo.

The current obstacle in the deal revolves around the Spaniards’ desire to recover the amount invested, since Real Betis paid around 11.3 million euros (approximately R$ 66.3 million at the current exchange rate) to sign the player from Monterrey last year. As a result, the progress of the deal is being closely monitored by Vasco’s board.

Figures of the final proposal

To beat European competition and convince the Seville club, the board submitted a formal offer based on a loan model with immediate financial compensation and a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the initial deal. If all targets are met, the player’s new contract with Gigante da Colina will be extended through the 2031 season.

Developed in the youth ranks of Atlético Huila, the midfielder has also had spells with Estudiantes, Junior de Barranquilla and Atlético Nacional before being transferred to Pachuca. To bring Nelson Deossa to Vasco, the Rio club’s executives will have to spend figures very similar to the original investment made by the Europeans.

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