The departure of Dimitri Payet from Vasco da Gama obtained emotional outlines on Wednesday (2 July), when the French midfielder used his social networks to greet the club. Although the end of the bond had already been reported previously, the player took the moment to thank the club, his companions and, in particular the fans. The published message had a tone of affection and recognition, highlighting the relationship built with Rio de Janeiro during his period in Brazil.
“I spent my whole life listening to the” wonderful city “. And what I could never imagine is that one day I would be part of her and she from me,” wrote the athlete, in an Instagram post. In another trait, he said that “this is not a farewell, it is soon one”, which shows attachment to the city and tub. “I feel that my soul is now carioca,” concluded Payet, when he concluded the post with the phrase “Here is Vasco”.
Hiring during the mid -year transfers window, the former box 10 arrived at the club as one of the large betting of the tub planning. However, his passage was marked by oscillations. Injuries and extra -field episodes compromised the continuity of their performance. However, he accumulated 77 games with the Cruz-Mallina shirt, scored 8 goals and gave 16 assists.
Payet attracts Vasco’s fans (Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco)
Despite the technical potential, Payet played little in 2025. There were only 17 games, starting just four occasions. He did not balance the goals of the season and recorded three assists. Away from April 15, when he was injured against Ceará, the player did not act under the command of Fernando Diniz, current coach of Vasco.
Another factor that weighed for the termination of the contract was the high monthly cost. It is estimated that the Frenchman received around $ 1.3 million, being one of the most expensive athletes in the cast. The decision to close the link was taken in a mutual agreement between the parties.
Parallel to his trajectory in the countryside, Payet had to face a complaint by the public prosecutor of Rio de Janeiro for psychological violence. The case was moved by a lawyer with which the player maintained an extramarital report between September 2024 and March 2025. The complaint was formalized on June 18, after the revaluation of the accusation.
Despite the obstacles addressed, the player managed to leave his mark. One of the most remembered moments of the fans was the missing goal against América-Mg, in the additions of the game, in 2023. The result was fundamental to remove the club from the risk of relegation that season. According to the comments of the publication of Farewell, this and other episodes made Payet win the affection of the fans of the tub.
Source: Terra
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