President of Vitória opens up about Pablo and Mastriani

An audio from the president of the Victory, Fábio Motawent viral on social media last weekend. In the material, the director opens up about speculation involving striker Pablo, from Athleticoto the Bahian club.

“The businessman is trying to find a place for Pablo here at Vitória. He is training separately there at Athletico, because it doesn’t matter to them. Who Vitória wants is not Pablo, you know who Vitória wants. Pablo was never considered to go to Vitória”, says the representative of the Bahian club.

Striker Pablo, as well as defender Thiago Heleno, is training at alternative times at CT do Cajuas Athletico is not interested in the athletes remaining for the 2025 season.

Vitória withdraws from negotiations for Mastriani

On the other hand, Vitória was interested in signing another Athletico striker. Uruguayan Gonzalo Mastriani was in the Bahian club’s sights, which would give up midfielder Machado in exchange.

The foreigner has a contract with Furacão until the end of 2026. Because of this, Rubro-Negro wanted financial compensation for Mastriani’s transfer to Vitória. The request ended up causing the Bahian club to back down from negotiations.

Mastriani was the top scorer in Rubro-Negro’s disappointing 2024 campaign, with 16 goals in 47 games. The 31-year-old striker has been with the team since January, when the club paid R$9.8 million for his signing from América-MG.