Get the lowdown on Sforza's exit from Vasco | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama has agreed on the loan of midfielder Juan Sforza to Talleres de Córdoba, from Argentina, in a negotiation that, in practice, paves the way for the player's definitive departure at the end of the 2026 season. The 23-year-old midfielder leaves São Januário in search of more game time and consistency on the field.

According to reports from UOL and RTI Esporte, the agreement includes a one-year loan with a mandatory purchase clause set at US$ 1.8 million (about R$ 9.5 million at the current exchange rate), conditioned on the fulfillment of considered accessible goals aligned with the athlete's sporting use. Internally, the outcome is treated as a sale in progress, even though it is formally structured as a temporary transfer.

Sforza is going out on loan again after a stint with Juventude in 2025. At Vasco, the Argentine could not establish himself: the lack of consistency, changes in the technical command, and adjustments in the squad profile weighed in on the decision. The club understands that, at this moment, it could not guarantee the continuity the player desired within the sporting plan.

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Sforza in action for Vasco (Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF)

From Vasco's perspective, the deal meets multiple objectives: reducing the payroll, creating space in the squad, and predictability of financial return in the medium term. The mandatory purchase, unlike a simple option, offers greater security to the club regarding the outcome of the operation.

The negotiation is part of a broader movement to reconfigure the squad, with Vasco looking to negotiate players outside of coach Fernando Diniz's plans for 2026. With the final formalities, Talleres is expected to announce the player in the coming days.

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Sforza at his presentation at Vasco (Photo: Leandro Amorim/Vasco)

How much did Vasco pay for Juan Sforza?Sforza was signed in February 2024, with investment from 777 Partners, then the controller of SAF. Vasco paid US$ 5 million (approximately R$ 24.6 million at the time) to Newell’s Old Boys, with an additional US$ 1 million contingent on goals. The Argentine club retained 20% of the economic rights in case of a future sale.

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