Same business, different investors: Vasco and Botafogo SAFs face each other for the first time
This Thursday's Clásico Carioca, at Maracanã, marks a new era for the Clásico da Amizade. It will be the first time that Vasco and Botafogo will face each other after becoming SAFs. Both are managed by North American groups, Cruz-Maltin's 777 Partners, while Glorios is managed by Eagle Holding. Although the business model is identical, each management has peculiarities. + In search of ideal formations, the defensive systems of Vasco and Botafogo form a classic in their own right in Cariocca Starting with the percentage of quotas acquired by each group. 777 Partners purchased 70% of SAF from Vasco for R$700 million, which will be invested until 2025, with the assumption of up to R$700 million in debt. Eagle Holding committed to investing R$400 million and assumed a debt of R$800 million. Related Botafogo Meet Leonel Di Plácid, defender who is in Botafogo's sights Botafogo 15.02.2023. Vasco Former Vasco goalkeeper sues club in court; find out the amount charged by Vasco on February 15, 2023. Vasco Germán Cano sues Vasco in the Labor Court and charges almost R$900 thousand from Vasco 02/15/2023. Apart from the financial issue, the investor profile is also very different. Josh Wander, founder of 777 Partners, is very reserved and has practically no opinion on Vasco's strategy. It is the responsibility of 777 Football Group, the sports arm of the group led by CEO Don Dransfield. Decisions always go through the collegiate body, which also includes sporting director Johannes Spors, before reaching Cruz-Maltin, which has executive president Luiz Mell and football director Paul Bracks. John Textor is the personification of SAF. Decisions go directly to the businessman, who follows, even from afar, Botafogo's day-to-day activities, like a true club director. Textor is also a regular on social media and has a warmer relationship with the people of Botafogo. RECRUITMENT Due to the longer time, SAF Botafogo employed more than Vasco. In total, there were 24 reinforcements in the three transition periods, which spent around R$73 million. Glorioso bets on experienced players with more international experience. These are the cases of Marçal and Tiquinho Soares. However, the club also went national, signing Victor Cuesta, Tchê Tchê and Patrick de Paulo for 6 million euros (R$33 million at the time), the biggest investment to date. First window Philipe Sampaio, Lucas Piazon, Saravia, Patrick de Paula, Luís Oyama, Victor Sá, Victor Cuesta, Niko Hämäläinen, Gustavo Sauer, Lucas Fernandes and Tchê Tchê Second window Marçal, Eduardo, Luis Henrique, Adryelson, Gabriel Pires, Danilo Barbosa , Jacob Montes, Tiquinho Soares, Júnior Santos and Lucas Perri Third window Marlon Freitas, Carlos Alberto and Segovia 777 Partners took over Vasco football last September and are experiencing their first transition period. Cruz-Maltino hired much less than Botafogo, but spent much more. A total of 11 reinforcements arrived, which cost the club around R$108.5 million. The national market was the most used, with the signings of Pedro Raul, De Lucca, Léo, Lucas Piton and Jair. But players from neighboring countries also attract attention. Puma Rodríguez arrived from Uruguay, and Orellano from Argentina, the biggest investment so far, weighing 4 million dollars (R$ 20.7 million), and Capasso, who has not yet been officially announced as a reinforcement. Robson and goalkeepers Ivan and Léo Jardim came from Europe. SALE Despite their financial power, Vasco and Botafogo were unable to maintain the current season's jewels. Cruz-Maltino replaced 18-year-old midfielder Andrey Santos at Chelsea. The club did not disclose the sale price, but it is estimated that it could reach €23 million (R$125.5 million in announced price) The sale of striker Jeffinho to Lyon has been a source of controversy in Botafogo, as the French club is also owned by businessman John Textor. Negotiations were concluded for 10 million euros, which could reach 12.5 million euros (R$69.2 million). For holding 60% of the player's rights, Glorioso received 7.5 million (R$41.5 million). The rest belongs to Resende, the club that discovered it. Follow Lance! on G o o g l e News Most read 1 Vinio Jr.'s off-field stance with Mbappé for Real Madrid draws attention on the web 2 Brasileirão off the field: see title chances after Botafogo's draw, Palmeiras wins 3 Botafogo fans off the field choose culprits for partial defeat: 'That was called failure' 4 Play! 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