Botafogo take drastic step over Danilo, Flamengo keen | OneFootball

What happened to Danilo at Botafogo?

Defensive midfielder Danilo is not having an easy time at Botafogo. That’s because, after asking to be excused from the club’s last match in the Brasileirão, the Rio club’s board chose to remove the player from training.

For now, Danilo will not take part in Botafogo’s training sessions or matches before the World Cup. As a result, the black-and-white team will not have the midfielder available for matches in the Brasileirão and the Libertadores.

WHAT NOW?

Amid this spell on the sidelines, there is now anticipation over Danilo’s future. It is important to stress that, at this moment, the player is seen as one of Botafogo’s main players. With his strong performances in the Rio club’s shirt, the midfielder even sealed a place on Ancelotti’s final squad list for the 2026 World Cup.

IS FLAMENGO INTERESTED IN SIGNING DANILO FROM BOTAFOGO?

Danilo is on Flamengo’s radar as one of the possible signings in the next transfer window. For now, the Rubro-Negro already knows how much it would have to invest to take the midfielder from Botafogo: R$ 240 million. Given that huge amount, Mengo has taken a step back in the negotiations. Finally, Palmeiras has also emerged as a club looking to bring the player back to Brazil.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Danilo is still uncertain about his future, the Flamengo squad is focused on the team’s upcoming commitments this season. This Wednesday (20), Mengo faces Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores. Kickoff is at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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