Nottingham Forest defender Cuiabano has seen his move deal enter its final, practical stage. Travel is booked and the next steps are already set.
According to club insider outlet Canal do Pedrosa, the Nottingham Forest left-back will arrive in Rio de Janeiro at 7am (Brasil time, 10am UK time) on Thursday to complete his move to Vasco da Gama.
Once in Brazil, Cuiabano will undergo medical tests and then sign a loan deal with an option to buy, valid until the end of the year. Vasco will pay €1m (£0.86m) for the loan. The purchase option stands at around €10m (£8.6m), to be triggered if performance targets are met and the club decide to complete the deal. The player turns 23 on 15 February.
The timeline also adds context to how the move came together. Cuiabano had reached a verbal agreement with Vasco weeks ago, before the final structure was defined. In recent days, Cruzeiro made contact. Other approaches from the European market also arrived. Still, Cuiabano stuck to his word.
That stance proved decisive. His clear preference for Vasco carried weight in talks with Nottingham Forest and helped unlock the deal, even with alternative options on the table. Forest accepted the move by factoring in both the agreed structure and the player’s wishes.
In practical terms, the process now looks complete. Travel is arranged, documents are ready and only routine steps remain. After weeks of shifting reports and late twists, Cuiabano’s situation settled quickly once the final decision was made.