On deadline day, Santos try to sign Botafogo midfielder | OneFootball

On the final day of the transfer window, Santos is racing against time to complete one more signing for the squad. Peixe is in talks with Botafogo to sign 26-year-old defensive midfielder Newton.

The information was first reported by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

Meet the defensive midfielder

Signed by Botafogo in 2023, Newton played the 2024 season for Criciúma, where he made 31 appearances, scored one goal, and provided one assist. The 1.88m-tall midfielder returned to Botafogo, the club he has represented on 69 occasions.

This season, Newton had been one of former coach Martín Anselmi’s trusted men. The player has made 13 appearances this year, recording 18 tackles and seven interceptions.

On the ball, the player has a pass completion rate of 91.6% this season and averages 46 accurate passes per game. In addition, his success rate on long balls stands at 61.8%.

Who joined Santos in 2026

The most recent signing was the return of 30-year-old Lucas Veríssimo. The center-back, who had been with Al-Duhail of Qatar, signed a permanent deal for three seasons.

Another important move was the arrival of defensive midfielder Christian Oliva, formerly of Nacional-URU, who strengthens the midfield alongside Gabriel Menino, on loan from Atlético-MG, who also arrived in this window.

The attack also underwent changes. Peixe brought in Rony from Atlético-MG and Moisés, who had been at Fortaleza. In addition, the club secured the return of Gabigol on loan from Cruzeiro in one of the window’s most high-profile transfers.

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