Tracked by Flamengo, Danilo rejects offer from European club | OneFootball

Did Flamengo make an offer to sign Danilo from Botafogo?

Botafogo beat Racing (ARG) this Wednesday (15), 3-2, in the second round of the Copa Sudamericana. One of the standout players for the Rio de Janeiro side, Danilo scored the goal that gave the club the win in the final minutes of the match. In addition, during this period, the defensive midfielder turned down an offer from Zenit (RUS).

According to ‘ESPN’, Zenit offered 25 million euros (R$ 147 million) to sign Danilo. The offer includes 13 million euros (R$ 76.4 million) in cash + the ‘forgiveness’ of Botafogo’s debt for the signing of forward Artur, valued at 12 million euros (R$ 70.5 million).

Botafogo, in fact, showed interest in talks to negotiate the player. However, Danilo quickly turned down Zenit’s offer, as he is prioritizing a return to the European continent. Finally, the Russian side will continue trying to sign the midfielder.

Has Flamengo already tried to sign Danilo?

Amid Botafogo’s entire financial crisis, Flamengo monitored players in the rival squad in January 2026. With that, the Rubro-Negro board viewed the name of Danilo favorably. However, Mais Querido did not submit any official offer to sign the defensive midfielder.

What are Danilo’s numbers in 2026?

Danilo is Botafogo’s main name in the 2026 season. In 17 matches played, the midfielder has eight goals and two assists. In addition, the player is the team’s top scorer this year, even while playing as a second defensive midfielder.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of 2026. This Thursday (16), Rubro-Negro faces Independiente Medellín (COL) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, in the second round of the Libertadores group stage.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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