Botafogo sign former Flamengo keeper Gabriel Batista

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·20 July 2026

Botafogo sign former Flamengo keeper Gabriel Batista

Gabriel Batista is a Flamengo breakthrough who had been in Portugal

Botafogo announced this Monday (20) the signing of goalkeeper Gabriel Batista, developed by Flamengo. The 28-year-old product of Ninho do Urubu had been at Santa Clara (POR) and will have a contract with the black-and-white club until 2029.

So, Gabriel Batista joins a squad that already has goalkeepers Raul, Léo Linck and Walersson. After all, goalkeeper Neto had his contract terminated with Botafogo during the World Cup.

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How much did Botafogo pay for Gabriel Batista?

Botafogo will pay around 1.5 million euros (almost R$ 9 million) for 80% of the economic rights. Thus, the other 20% of the player remain with the Portuguese team.

So, will Flamengo receive nothing?

Flamengo did not keep any percentage of the player’s economic rights. However, the Rubro-Negro club will receive 4% of the deal, since FIFA’s solidarity mechanism pays the training club.

How did Gabriel Batista leave Flamengo?

The goalkeeper is a Flamengo academy product and made his first-team debut in 2017. From then on, Gabriel Batista had few opportunities with the senior squad and played only 27 matches: 16 wins, nine draws and two losses.

So, Flamengo loaned the goalkeeper to Sampaio Corrêa. From there, the player moved to Santa Clara. At the Portuguese club, the goalkeeper became team captain in the 2025/26 season.

Who are Flamengo’s goalkeepers at the moment?

Currently, Rossi is the starting goalkeeper for the Rubro-Negro side. By irony of fate, the direct backup is Andrew, developed by Botafogo. The third-choice goalkeeper is Dyogo Alves, whose contract expires at the end of this year.

What is the author’s opinion on Gabriel Batista’s situation?

Gabriel, like Richard Ríos, was one of the players sidelined by Paulo Sousa. In fact, the goalkeeper was one more Flamengo player whose destination was a not-so-big team in Portugal,” said João Vítor Reis, from Coluna do Fla, who added: Hugo Souza, Neneca, went to Chaves (POR). Unlike his colleague in the position, however, Gabriel will not arrive to be a starter at Botafogo. At Flamengo, the player would not have had space,” he opined.

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