Vasco turn down Deyverson, focus shifts to strengthening the defence | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama continues to stir up the transfer market, but this time the news involves a name that will not be wearing the Cruzmaltina shirt. Striker Deyverson, formerly of Fortaleza and Cuiabá, was offered to the club during this transfer window. The player is a free agent, which would make a potential deal easier as there would be no economic rights costs involved. However, the Vasco board may decide not to open talks for the player’s signing. This information was reported this Saturday (24) by journalist Jorge Nicola.

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Why did Vasco decide not to move forward with Deyverson at this time?

The refusal to pursue a well-known name in Brazilian football is purely strategic and based on the squad planning already carried out. Vasco believes that the “goal scorer” gap has already been properly filled with the signing of Brenner, a former Udinese striker who arrives with the status of a starter. The internal assessment from the football department is that the attacking sector, which also received reinforcements from Colombian Marino Hinestroza, already has the necessary pieces to supply Fernando Diniz’s system. Bringing in another striker now could inflate the wage bill without an urgent technical need to justify the investment.

Thus, the board chose to thank for the offer and keep its focus on positions that are still considered lacking. The goal of Pedrinho and Admar Lopes is to be assertive in their market moves, avoiding an accumulation of players in the same role and prioritizing squad balance for the long season ahead.

Vasco’s new focus and the reinforcements already confirmed

With the attack sorted, Vasco’s sights are now set on the back line. The absolute priority at the moment is signing a left-back. The board has identified that it is necessary to fill gaps in defense to ensure more competitiveness on the field and provide Diniz with a balanced squad capable of handling the marathon of matches in the national calendar. Monitoring for options in this position is already underway, and it is the main objective of the directors in the coming weeks.

So far, the transfer window has been positive. Vasco has already secured four signings for 2026: defenders Alan Saldívia and Johan Rojas, as well as forwards Marino Hinestroza and Brenner. It’s worth noting that Saldívia and Rojas have already been presented and have even played in the State Championship, showing that the club’s planning aims to deliver players ready for immediate use by the coaching staff.

Pedrinho works to provide the best possible squad for coach Fernando Diniz – Photo: VascoTV Reproduction

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