Vasco close to signing Cuiabano, deal could reach €11 million | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama is very close to announcing the signing of the left-back Cuiabano, 22 years old, who belongs to Nottingham Forest, England. The agreement between the clubs includes a loan until the end of the season, with a purchase option, and the total operation values can reach 11 million euros.

According to information gathered by journalist Venê Casagrande, Vasco will pay 1 million euros for the player's loan. At the end of the contract, the Rio de Janeiro club will have the option to acquire the player's economic rights for an additional 10 million euros. Cuiabano has already accepted Vasco's salary proposal and is just waiting for clearance to travel to Rio de Janeiro and undergo medical exams.

The information was initially released by the channel Boteco do Amadeu and confirmed by Venê. At this moment, only the exchange of contract drafts and the medical exams remain for the deal to be finalized.

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Details of the negotiation between Vasco and Nottingham Forest

The left-back had few opportunities at Nottingham Forest, a factor that contributed to the advancement of the talks. The desire to return to Brazilian football was decisive, and Cuiabano even applied pressure behind the scenes for the deal to be concluded.

The negotiations were conducted directly by Admar Lopes, Vasco's executive director of football, who maintained contact with both the English club and the player's staff. The understanding between the parties evolved significantly in recent hours, generating optimism for a positive outcome of the operation.

Cuiabano played the last two seasons for Botafogo, where he gained prominence before moving to European football. Now, Vasco sees the player as a market opportunity to strengthen the squad for the remainder of the season.

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Cuiabano celebrates goal in Grêmio x Botafogo — Photo: Vitor Silva/Botafogo

Cuiabano arrives to strengthen Vasco's left-back position

Despite having Lucas Piton as the starter for the position, Vasco's management believes the squad needed another option for the left-back. The interest in Cuiabano arose at the beginning of January, as ge had anticipated, and remained a priority throughout the window.

The expectation is that the player will present himself in the coming days to start working with the Vasco squad. If the purchase option is confirmed at the end of the loan, Cuiabano could become one of the most expensive signings in Vasco's history.

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