Vasco secure João Victor stay, keep 50% of his rights | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama secured on Monday (26) the permanent stay of one of the players who has attracted the most attention at the start of this season. The club finalized the acquisition of João Vitor, who had only been on loan until June of this year. According to journalist Venê Casagrande, the agreement was sealed with Nova Iguaçu, the holder of the player’s rights, in a deal that involves financial engineering and a partnership between the institutions for the future. It is worth noting an important change in identity: the player expressed his desire to no longer be called by his old nickname “Mutano“, preferring to be identified only by his given name.

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How does the financial agreement between Vasco and Nova Iguaçu work?

The business model put together by Vasco’s management is considered extremely advantageous for the current cash flow. The agreement is that the Cruz-Maltino will not pay anything at this moment for the acquisition of João Vitor’s federative rights. Instead of an immediate multi-million payout, the clubs opted for a partnership in the division of economic rights: Vasco gets 50%, while Nova Iguaçu keeps the other 50%, profiting from any potential future sale.

However, the contract contains important triggers. There are contractual targets—usually linked to the number of games or performance—that, if achieved by the player, will make Vasco obliged to purchase a larger percentage of the player in the future. This protects Nova Iguaçu, ensuring that if João Vitor breaks out, they will be financially rewarded, and allows Vasco to bet on the player without compromising the transfer budget for this window.

The versatility of João Vitor and the bet on the future

The decision to buy the player is directly related to his tactical usefulness. João Vitor is originally a right winger. However, he has stood out in the State Championship playing as an improvised left-back, one of the most lacking positions in Vasco’s squad. This ability to adapt was fundamental for the board’s “yes.”

Now focused solely on football and with his identity defined, João Vitor quickly gained the trust of the coaching staff. At a time when starter Lucas Piton is being targeted by Europe and the club is seeking reinforcements in the market, having a homegrown solution capable of performing multiple roles was decisive for the board to act quickly and secure his permanent stay.

The young player has pleased the Cruz-Maltino coaching staff – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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