Flamengo face Palmeiras and 2 European clubs in race for Botafogo's Danilo | OneFootball

Danilo has been Botafogo’s standout player in the current 2026 season

Flamengo is interested in signing defensive midfielder Danilo, who plays for Botafogo and the Brazilian National Team. However, to sign the player, the Rubro-Negro side will need to overcome strong competition from Palmeiras and European clubs.

That is because, in addition to Palmeiras being interested in bringing Danilo back, two European teams also want the midfielder: Napoli (ITA) and Bayer Leverkusen (GER). However, there is still no official offer for the player. The information was reported by journalist Jorge Nicola.

To let Danilo go, Botafogo has set a steep demand. The General Severiano club is asking for 30 million euros (R$ 175.6 million at the current exchange rate) to sell the midfielder, who is considered a likely candidate to be with the Brazilian National Team at the World Cup.

Danilo’s priority is to return to European football. The midfielder was at Nottingham Forest (ENG) before joining Botafogo last season. However, he had few opportunities with the Premier League side and ended up asking to leave.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S DECISION?

Flamengo contacted Botafogo about Danilo and promised an offer in July, when the transfer window opens. As a result, the General Severiano side, which needs to raise money, responded positively to the situation.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

While the transfer window remains closed, the Flamengo squad remains focused on the upcoming challenges of the season. Thus, the Most Beloved take the field this Wednesday (29) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) against Estudiantes (ARG), away from home, in the Copa Libertadores.

As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information live from La Plata, with reports from Rock Hudson and Simon Ledo. In addition, TV Globo on free-to-air TV, GE TV on YouTube, and Paramount+ via streaming, will broadcast Flamengo’s match.

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