Vasco consider Marcelo Gallardo in overnight talks after Diniz exit | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama began the search for a new head coach immediately after confirming the dismissal of Fernando Diniz. The information comes from the Podcast Cruzmaltino profile, which detailed the initial behind-the-scenes moves at the club. The board is working urgently to find a replacement in the football market, aiming to continue the season with a high-profile name to lead the current squad. The goal is to announce the new professional as quickly as possible to begin training.

The football department is focused on a specific and established profile to take over the position left vacant after the departure of the entire previous coaching staff. Intense internal meetings have defined the first and main targets, and preliminary evaluations have already begun to take shape at São Januário during the night of this past Sunday (22). Vasco's main focus is to secure a professional with proven ability to build offensive teams but who can also fix the defense.

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Most impactful name at Vasco

The most impactful target discussed by Vasco's leadership in recent hours is the Argentine Marcelo Gallardo. The professional has strongly entered the club’s radar during the nightly deliberations, being considered by management as the ideal plan to definitively take over the clipboard and raise the team’s level in competitions. The acceptance of his name is considered strong among Vasco’s football executives at this moment of transition.

The practical progress of negotiations with Vasco depends directly on external factors scheduled for this Monday (23). The sought-after coach has a decisive meeting scheduled with the management of River Plate. The meeting in Argentina will serve exclusively to define the coach’s future in the sport. The Brazilian club is awaiting the official outcome of this conversation in Buenos Aires before formalizing any contractual offer.

Who is Marcelo Gallardo?

Born in the city of Merlo, located in the province of Buenos Aires, the coach has built one of the most successful careers in recent South American sports history. The most relevant work of his career happened precisely at River Plate, a team where he remained in charge for eight consecutive seasons. During this historic period, he won fourteen official trophies, with special highlights to the two editions of the Copa Libertadores da América he won, in 2015 and 2018. His résumé also includes achievements such as the Copa Sudamericana and the Recopa Sudamericana.

Before making his mark in his home country, he took his first steps on the sidelines managing Nacional, a traditional team from Uruguay, where he managed to win the national championship in his very first year. He had a short stint in charge of Al-Ittihad, representing Saudi Arabian football, leaving the institution still in the first semester.

Upon returning to River, he did not achieve the same success as before and is being questioned due to the poor moment this season. Thus, a move to Vasco could be the fresh start Gallardo seems to need so much.

Gallardo won the Libertadores in 2018 – Photo: Reuters

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