As Coritiba searches for a number 9 striker for the 2026 season, defender Maicon, a former teammate of Pablo Vegetti at Vasco, publicly encouraged him to join. After the 37-year-old Vegetti scored the winning goal for Vasco in a Copa do Brasil semifinal match, Maicon posted a message that referred to him as a 'matador' and urged him to join. The Argentine striker, who joined Vasco in August 2023, is the top scorer in Brazilian football for the season, despite often being a substitute. He is under contract with Vasco until December 2026. Vegetti's salary is considered one of the highest at Vasco, and this is the primary factor making a potential deal with Coritiba difficult, although the club is willing to reduce its wage bill. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €700k.