Central is already in Rio de Janeiro to sign for Vasco da Gama who pays €6 M plus €2 M in goals
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Central defender João Victor arrived in Rio de Janeiro this Wednesday to sign for Vasco da Gama. The club’s first signing for 2024 was welcomed by some fans at the airport, expressing satisfaction with his return to Brazil. “I’m very happy that Vasco chose me, I needed to play, I’ve been counting on this opportunity for some time. I’m in very good physical shape because I’ve been training a lot. I’ve been playing less, but I’m in good physical shape and prepared for the year, which will be difficult” , he told journalists.
The 25-year-old player will undergo medical examinations and sign a contract valid for five seasons. “I’m much more evolved. Unfortunately, I didn’t play much at Benfica, but I learned a lot. I managed to play as a full-back and as a centre-back. Physically I’ve evolved a lot too”, highlighted João Victor, who revealed that he had talked a lot with his friend Lucas Piton, with whom he played at Benfica. Corinthians, before accepting Vasco’s proposal.
“I’m very happy, Vasco is one of the biggest teams in Brazil. I spoke a lot with Piton. He spoke very highly of Vasco, he told me that the fans are very passionate and that they will welcome me. I know the responsibility of having been a Very expensive signing, but I’ll get the job done”, he said, full of confidence.
The Rio club will pay 6 million euros to Benfica. However, the total value of the operation can reach 8 million euros, according to certain objectives set out in the contract. Payment will be paid in three installments. The central defender is the first signing of the Alexandre Mattos era, who led the conversations with Benfica’s sporting director, Rui Pedro Braz, in partnership with the player’s agent, Paulo Pitombeira. The large investment is seen internally as a sign of Vasco’s strength in the market for the next season.
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