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The tenure of forward Loide Augusto at Vasco has come to an end, at least for now. The club has arranged the loan of the Angolan player to Rizespor in Turkey. The transfer, valid for one year, concludes a short and lackluster stint for the athlete at São Januário. The deal is seen as a solution for an investment that did not yield the expected return.

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Player did not meet expectations

Signed in February for 1.5 million euros (around R$ 9 million at the time), Loide Augusto failed to establish himself. In 18 matches for the club, he neither scored goals nor provided assists. With the arrival of reinforcements like Andrés Gómez and Matheus França, he lost even more ground, falling to the bottom of the list of options for Fernando Diniz.

Besides the low technical performance, the Angolan's stint was marked by controversies. He fell out with the fans by making a provocative gesture (hand to the ear) during a game at São Januário. The technical director Felipe publicly criticized the player's attitude, stating that he seemed “careless” at times.

Loide scores his penalty in the shootout that qualifies Vasco in the Copa do Brasil against Operário – Photo: Matheus Lima/ CRVG

Vasco seeks to recover the investment made

The loan to Rizespor includes a purchase option with a fixed value. The Vasco management hopes that Loide Augusto will rediscover his good form in Turkey, where he has previously played for Alanyaspor. The goal is for the Turkish club to be interested in a permanent purchase, allowing Cruz-Maltino to recover at least part of the high amount invested in a player who did not leave fond memories.

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