Vozinha's Transfer to Colo-Colo Falls Through Due to Shirt Name Rule
As the saga involving the 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper becomes complicated, Fabrizio Romano reports on PSG's negotiations with Mike Godts.
As the saga involving the 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper becomes complicated, Fabrizio Romano reports on PSG's negotiations with Mike Godts.
The transfer of experienced Cape Verdean international goalkeeper Josimar Dias da Silva, better known as Vozinha, to Chile's Colo-Colo has taken an unexpected turn. According to Brazilian media reports cited by N1 BiH, the deal has hit a snag due to a bizarre rule in the local league, and now Morocco's RS Berkane is in a prime position to capitalize on the situation.
The 40-year-old Vozinha, who spent last season with Portuguese second-tier side Chaves, had reached an agreement with the legendary Chilean club. However, the transfer has yet to be finalized. According to information from N1 BiH, the goalkeeper postponed his trip to Chile on three separate occasions. The entire deal was further complicated by a rule in the Chilean championship that requires players to wear their full names on their shirts, which has evidently become an unexpected obstacle.
Interestingly, Colo-Colo had already presented Vozinha as a new signing, but now there is a real possibility that he may instead continue his career with the Moroccan club. While the transfer to Chile remains on hold, RS Berkane has entered the race and, according to the same sources, is very close to reaching an agreement with the seasoned shot-stopper.
Vozinha was born in 1986 and has been the standard first-choice goalkeeper for his national team for years. He spent the majority of his club career in Portugal, where he played for clubs such as Gil Vicente and Chaves. He gained international recognition at this year's World Cup, where his brilliant saves drew the attention of numerous clubs and helped his national team achieve a historic success.
Meanwhile, world-renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano announced on his Twitter profile that talks are underway between Paris Saint-Germain and Belgian winger Mike Godts. According to his information, PSG will soon make contact with Ajax to negotiate the player's transfer. As stated in the source, the Belgian winger is thrilled at the prospect of joining the club from the capital.
In a separate post dated August 1, 2026, Romano, in response to a fan's query about the status of a transfer, wrote: "no es que puede, es que esta cerrado de palabra desde el sabado pasado. 🤗" ("it's not that it can happen, it's that it's been closed verbally since last Saturday"), suggesting that the deal is practically done.
