Vasco hit the signing of Matheus França, a 21 -year -old striker from Crystal Palace, from England. The athlete, former Flamengo, arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (08/26).
The player has already posed with Cruzmaltino’s shirt and will wear the team’s shirt 9 and spoke his first words as the athlete of the team.
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– Very good to be back in Rio de Janeiro, especially in a giant club like Vasco. I am very physically, I am ready to donate 100% to the team to help the best possible way – he said.
Vasco will try to regularize the player later this Tuesday to be able to count on Matheus França in the match against Botafogo, on Wednesday (27/08), for the Brazilian Cup.
– I don’t know (you can debut in the Brazil Cup). Let’s see with time, exams and training. It will depend on the coach too. But I’m fit, I’m ready to do my best for Vasco. The Vasca fans can expect a lot of strength, a lot of claw, a lot of dedication and race above all. I will donate 100% for the team – said the athlete.
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How long does Matheus França stay at Vasco?
Vasco agreed with Matheus França on loan until the end of the European season in June 2026. There is no purchase option in the assignment contract.
Matheus has a contract with the English team until June 2028. The player was bought by Palace in 2023, with Flamengo, for 20 million euros – R $ 126 million for the current price.
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What is Matheus França’s salary?
According to the specialized website “Capology”, Matheus França receives about $ 1.26 million a month at Crystal Palace. It was not disclosed how much Vasco will pay for percentage of the athlete’s salary.
How does Matheus France play?
Matheus França can play at all positions of the attack, either by the ends and from the center forward or even as a more backward shirt 10, and arming the game.
The player has great skill, capable of dribbling and maintaining possession even when pressed by the defense. France also has great game capacity to find passes, creating dangerous plays as midfielders.
Vasco da Gama reports that it has reached an agreement with striker Matheus França.
The player landed in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of Tuesday (26) to perform the medical examinations and then give progress to bureaucratic procedures to be officially announced as… pic.twitter.com/epR1TWUZCe
– Vasco da Gama (@vascodagama) August 26, 2025
Matheus França numbers in the career
| Times | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Flemish | 54 | 9 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 19 | 1 | 2 |
VASCO RESULTS
- 08/24 – Vasco 2 x 3 Corinthians – Brazilian Championship
- 08/20 – Youth 2 x 0 Vasco – Brazilian Championship
- 08/17 – Santos 0 x 6 Vasco – Brazilian Championship
- 08/10 – Vasco 1 x 1 Atlético -MG – Brazilian Championship
Next Vasco Games
- 08/27 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm – Vasco x Botafogo – Brazil Cup (Wednesdays – Ida)
- 08/31 (Sunday) – 8:30 pm- Sport x Vasco – Brazilian Championship
- 11/09 (Thursday) – 9:30 pm – Botafogo x Vasco – Brazil Cup (Wednesdays – Volta)
Vasco’s classifications
- Brasileirão: 16th place
- Brazil Cup: quarterfinals
- South American Cup: eliminated
