Vasco has reached an agreement with Crystal Palace for the loan of Matheus França until June 2026. The deal does not include a purchase option. The agreement on the division of the player's salary with Crystal Palace has been made, and the negotiation is pending only the signature. The player has been approved by Fernando Diniz and Felipe Maestro. The information was first published by Itatiaia and confirmed by ge.

Vasco is negotiating the loan of 21-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Matheus França from Crystal Palace. The English club wants to loan the midfielder but not lose him permanently. Vasco is discussing a loan without a purchase option, and the situation is progressing positively. França fits the offensive characteristics desired by Diniz and the club's football department. The player has a contract with the Premier League club until 2028 and a current market value of €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt; he joined Crystal Palace in 2023 for a reported €20m fee.