Vasco cleared to sign five recruits with R$100m budget | OneFootball

Vasco received a crucial green light to speed up its financial planning and strengthen the professional squad. According to information from journalist Rafael Marques, of ESPN, businessman Marcos Lamacchia gave the final approval for the board to complete the signing of at least five players. The behind-the-scenes movement will be based on the annual budget set at R$ 100 million, allowing the football department to pursue players capable of stepping straight into the starting lineup of the Rio club.

The board is stepping up contacts in a clear attempt to shake off the crisis and respond in the Brazilian Championship, where the club is currently stuck in an uncomfortable position in the relegation zone. The top priority of the football plan is the arrival of a center-back and attackers for the forward line. The only name secured so far is left-back Paulinho, signed as a market opportunity to add depth to the squad.

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List of targets mapped out by Vasco in the market

The Giant of the Hill is keeping its radar on and monitoring high-profile names being assessed by the board. The football department is trying to unlock negotiations considered complex abroad, while remaining optimistic about a positive outcome.

Check out the main names on the board’s agenda:

Loan strategy amid the SAF process

Vasco needs to adopt smart financial engineering at the negotiating table because of the current bureaucratic procedures. Since the definitive sale of the SAF to Marcos Lamacchia is still going through legal processes and the transition from 777 Partners has not been fully completed, the investment money is not yet immediately available.

The solution found by the directors to deal with the situation is to propose loan deals with a fixed purchase option. This strategy allows the club to register high-level players right away, managing cash flow based on the administration’s future financial planning.

Marcos Lamacchia is interested in buying Vasco SAF, currently led by Pedrinho – Photo: Reproduction

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