Carlos Cuesta

In January 2026, reports indicated Vasco da Gama paid €1.5 million to extend a loan. The loan deal, initiated in September 2025, reportedly included an initial €750,000 fee and a purchase option of €5.75 million. In August 2025, a transfer to Spartak Moscow was reportedly agreed for a base fee of €6.5 million plus €2 million in bonuses before it fell through; other reports cited a €6 million base fee. During summer 2025, Galatasaray's asking price was reported to be between €5 million and €8 million. His Transfermarkt value was cited at €7 million around the same time. The player's transfer from Genk to Galatasaray in February 2025 was completed for a reported €8 million.

Our valuation is driven by the consistent figures reported during the summer 2025 transfer window. Despite Carlos Cuesta's recent €8 million transfer to Galatasaray in February 2025, his perceived value dropped. The most concrete evidence is the €5.75 million purchase option included in his loan to Vasco da Gama and the collapsed deal with Spartak Moscow, which was reportedly agreed at a base fee of €6-6.5 million.