Transfer news: Why Vozinha ultimately gave up on Colo-Colo, just days after his arrival was announced.

The transfer market sometimes throws up some surprising twists. While it seemed he had found a new home in Chile, Vozinha has ultimately changed his mind. The 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper is not expected to join Colo-Colo after all, despite the Chilean club's official announcement of his arrival.

Having risen to prominence during the 2026 World Cup with Cape Verde, the experienced goalkeeper was presented as one of Colo-Colo's new signings. The Santiago club even posted a welcome message on its social media, suggesting the deal was finalized.

However, the transfer quickly took an unexpected turn. Vozinha, who was supposed to travel to Chile to finalize his arrival, postponed his trip three times. Faced with these successive delays, questions arose regarding the goalkeeper's situation.

An unexpected change of course

While Colo-Colo thought they could count on their new goalkeeper, Vozinha has reportedly decided to reconsider his plans. The Cape Verdean is now said to be close to joining Renaissance Sportive de Berkane in Morocco, where discussions have apparently accelerated significantly in recent hours.

According to Globo Esporte, the Moroccan club is particularly active in this matter. Berkane has reportedly already reached an agreement with Pedro "Bubista" Leitão, the Cape Verde coach for the 2026 World Cup, before approaching the goalkeeper.

This step could have played a significant role in the player's change of direction. The Moroccan club must now submit an official offer to Vozinha. The final decision will therefore rest with the goalkeeper, who is awaiting this proposal before giving his final agreement.

This reversal comes even though Colo-Colo had already publicly announced the goalkeeper's arrival. The Chilean club thus finds itself in a particularly embarrassing situation, as its future signing ultimately never arrived in Santiago despite the announcement of his arrival.

At 40, Vozinha continues to attract interest thanks to his experience and performances with Cape Verde. After his impressive showing at the 2026 World Cup, the goalkeeper could ultimately continue his career in Africa, with Renaissance Sportive de Berkane as his preferred destination.