LA Galaxy confirm talks with Botafogo over Matheus Nascimento stay | OneFootball

In a statement released this Thursday, LA Galaxy of the United States announced that it is still in negotiations with Botafogo to keep Matheus Nascimento on its roster for the 2026 season. The loan agreement with the American club ends in December.

“The Galaxy exercised the contract renewal options for 2026 for defenders John Nelson and Mauricio Cuevas and midfielders Tucker Lepley, Isaiah Parente, and Gino Vivi. The club also extended the contracts of forward Christian Ramirez and goalkeeper Brady Scott. LA Galaxy remains in negotiations with Botafogo to keep Matheus Nascimento for the 2026 season,” the club announced.

Stats for LA Galaxy

On loan from Botafogo since the beginning of 2025, Matheus scored six goals and provided three assists in 27 matches for LA Galaxy. In July, he was nominated for Player of the Month after scoring the equalizer against San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.

This season, the MLS team finished in 26th place in the league, totaling 30 points, with seven wins, nine draws, and 18 losses.

Botafogo’s Jewel

At Botafogo, the 21-year-old forward was considered one of the top prospects from the youth academy and made his professional debut at just 16 years old. In total, he played 96 matches, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists.

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