Flamengo lines up ‘astronomical’ bid for Botafogo’s Danilo; see fee

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·21 June 2026

Flamengo lines up ‘astronomical’ bid for Botafogo’s Danilo; see fee

How much did Flamengo offer to sign Danilo?

Botafogo midfielder Danilo is one of Flamengo’s targets for the next transfer window, which opens on July 20. It’s no surprise, then, that the Rubro-Negro has already made moves and indicated an offer to the General Severiano club to sign the player.

The offer indicated by Flamengo includes 25 million euros (R$ 148 million at the current exchange rate) fixed, plus 10 million euros (R$ 59 million) in bonuses. The information was reported by journalist Jorge Nicola and confirmed by the Coluna do Fla newsroom.

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How much does Flamengo intend to pay Danilo in salary?

In addition, Flamengo has already indicated how much it is willing to pay Danilo in wages. In this way, the Rubro-Negro is offering 3.5 million euros (R$ 20.6 million) fixed per year, that is, around R$ 1.7 million per month.

What did Coluna do Fla find out?

According to reporting by the Coluna do Fla newsroom, together with journalist Matheus Medeiros, Flamengo is in talks with Botafogo to sign Danilo, but has not yet sent an official offer. It is worth noting that the black-and-white club’s priority is to negotiate the midfielder’s transfer to Europe, in line with the player’s own wishes.

However, if there is no interest from European football in signing Danilo after the World Cup, Botafogo and the midfielder will analyze offers from Brazilian clubs. In addition to Flamengo, Palmeiras is also monitoring the player’s situation.

Did Palmeiras make an offer to sign Danilo?

Like Flamengo, Palmeiras has not yet made an official offer to Botafogo, but is willing to pay 22 million euros (R$ 130 million) plus bonuses for Danilo. In addition, the São Paulo side has proposed R$ 1.5 million per month in wages.

What is Danilo’s current situation?

Danilo has been one of Botafogo’s standout players in the 2026 season. Not surprisingly, Carlo Ancelotti called up the midfielder for the World Cup. So far, the player has featured in the matches against Morocco and Haiti, despite starting on the bench.

What did Bap, Flamengo’s president, say about signing Danilo?

Besides Danilo, Flamengo is also monitoring the situation of Luiz Henrique, former Botafogo player and current Zenit (RUS) player. Asked about the possible signing of the players, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Flamengo’s president, was candid on the subject.

Luiz Henrique should be a starter for the Brazilian National Team, just like Danilo. So obviously they are two players who would add a lot to the squad. But at what cost? Do they even want to come here now? They are both 24 years old. I can tell you that one of these two wants to play in England. And what he would earn in England is very similar to what I would pay here. But now, how do you make the player come to Brazil? There’s no way. So, for the love of God, convince the players (laughs),” Bap concluded, on the ‘Charla Podcast’.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.