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Flamengo monitors Danilo’s situation, Botafogo standout

Flamengo’s rival, Botafogo, is going through a complicated period in 2026. With the black-and-white team at risk of losing players in the middle of the year, Flamengo’s board is monitoring the situation of some athletes, such as Danilo. However, Fla has gained a strong competitor in the race to sign the midfielder.

That is because Zenit (RUS) wants to sign Danilo in the next transfer window and has even offered the player 4 million euros (R$ 23.5 million) in salary per year. Although the athlete has not ruled out the interest, he is not interested in playing in Russia. The information comes from ‘ESPN’.

Has Flamengo already tried to sign Danilo?

Amid Botafogo’s entire financial crisis, Flamengo monitored the rival squad in January 2026. As a result, Flamengo’s board viewed the name of Danilo favorably. However, the Rubro-Negro club did not make any official offer to sign the defensive midfielder.

What are Danilo’s numbers in 2026?

Danilo is Botafogo’s main player in the 2026 season. In 16 matches played, the midfielder has seven goals and two assists. In addition, the player is the team’s top scorer this year, even while playing as a deep-lying midfielder.

What is Botafogo’s situation like?

At the moment, Botafogo is dealing with a serious financial and political crisis. It is no surprise that the General Severiano side has even been taken to FIFA over debts to Lyon (FRA) and other teams. As a result, Flamengo’s rival has frequently been hit with transfer bans.

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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