Botafogo’s ‘surreal’ demand to Flamengo, Palmeiras stalls Danilo exit | OneFootball

Botafogo demands above-market fee to sell Danilo to a domestic club

Flamengo and Palmeiras are two of the clubs interested in signing defensive midfielder Danilo, currently at Botafogo. However, the General Severiano side has set a high asking price to sell the Brazil national team midfielder within the domestic market.

According to newspaper ‘O Globo’, Botafogo is demanding around 40 million euros (R$ 234.6 million at the current exchange rate) to sell Danilo to another Brazilian club. As a result, Flamengo and Palmeiras are studying the possibility of making such an investment.

Botafogo’s bet is that European interest will grow after the World Cup in June. The General Severiano club still has outstanding debts from the player’s transfer. Therefore, the Rio club is seeking a high-value sale to also settle those amounts.

HOW MUCH DOES BOTAFOGO STILL OWE FOR THE PLAYER?

At the moment, Botafogo still owes nearly the entire 22 million euros (R$ 142 million) to Nottingham Forest (ENG). Finally, the Brazilian club completed the signing of Danilo in July of last season.

WOULD HE SURPASS LUCAS PAQUETÁ?

If Flamengo were to complete the signing of Danilo, he would become the second-most expensive signing in the club’s history and in Brazilian football. That is because, in January of this year, the Rubro-Negro side signed Lucas Paquetá for 42 million euros (R$ 260 million at the exchange rate at the time).

IS DANILO IN HIGH DEMAND?

Danilo is currently being targeted by several clubs. The Brazil national team midfielder has attracted interest beyond Flamengo and Palmeiras, such as Fulham (ENG) and Zenit (RUS), for example. Finally, both European clubs have already signaled their willingness to make an offer in June.

Flamengo, in fact, is in active contact with Botafogo and is interested in signing Danilo. Therefore, the Rubro-Negro club has indicated that it will make an offer for the player in July, when the transfer window opens in Brazilian football.

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