Brazilian-Portuguese defender Lucas Freitas, 25, rejected offers during the last transfer window because he wanted to remain at Vasco. The defender received contacts from OH Leuven in Belgium, Rubin Kazan in Russia, and New York City in the United States. Previously, Shendong Luneng from China and Fenerbahçe from Turkey had also approached him. Freitas joined Vasco in January 2025, and his contract is due to expire at the end of 2027. In the current Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, he has made 3 appearances and scored 1 goal. His current market value is €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt.