Fluminense step up Dantas pursuit, now favourites over Botafogo | OneFootball

Fluminense has advanced in negotiations to sign defender Dantas from Novorizontino and is now considered the favorite to close the deal. According to journalist Jessica Maldonado from ge, the tricolor's offer is 2.5 million euros (R$ 15.16 million at the current exchange rate), with full payment scheduled for 2026, a model that pleased the management of the São Paulo club.

The Tricolor surpassed Botafogo, which has been trying to sign the defender since 2025. The alvinegro club offered to pay 50% of the amount this season, a condition considered less attractive by Novorizontino.

Despite the progress, the negotiation is not yet closed. Corinthians and Grêmio have also shown interest in the player, but at the moment, they appear to be secondary in the negotiations.

Novorizontino will play the semifinal of the Campeonato Paulista against Corinthians this Saturday, and Dantas, 21, will be the team's starter. The tendency is that any decision regarding the defender's future will only occur after the match.

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