Luiz Gustavo was sold to Bahia to increase Vasco's cash flow and pay bills. The deal was around 5 million euros for 70% of the economic rights.

Bahia announced the signing of 19-year-old defender Luiz Gustavo from Vasco. The player signed a contract until the end of 2030 and has already started training at the Evaristo de Macedo Training Center. Vasco officially communicated the transfer to Bahia. Luiz Gustavo, originally from Itaboraí-RJ, played 11 games for Vasco's main team in 2025. He is eligible to play for Bahia in the remaining Campeonato Brasileiro matches but not in the Copa do Brasil as he played for Vasco in the third phase. He is Bahia's second signing in this transfer window, following goalkeeper João Paulo.

Luiz Gustavo, a 19-year-old Brazilian defender who has been called up to the U-20 national team, is close to joining Bahia from Vasco. The transfer is considered to be in the final stages, with only the signatures remaining. The negotiation is conducted directly with Vasco, and the financial details are kept confidential. This information was initially reported by Bahia.ba and confirmed by ESPN. His contract at Vasco runs until June 30, 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €300k.