Cuiabano back at Botafogo three days after exit: "Just a see you soon" | OneFootball

Three days after being announced as a new signing for Nottingham Forest, left-back Cuiabano returned to Botafogo. The player reported back this Thursday at Espaço Lonier, joining his teammates during the FIFA break, and joked about the unexpected return.

“I said it was just a ‘see you soon.’ I’m very happy to be coming back home, I still have things to achieve here. I intend to win a title this year. Returning and wearing the number 6 shirt, which once belonged to Nilton Santos, means a lot to me and to the club. It’s a huge honor to represent one of the greatest full-backs in the world,” he said on Botafogo’s social media.

The agreement for his stay was reached at the close of the transfer window. Although he was sold to Nottingham Forest until 2029, Cuiabano was loaned back to Glorioso until the end of 2025. The English club did not plan to use the player immediately and accepted Botafogo’s proposal, as the club was in a hurry to reinforce the left-back position due to Alex Telles’ muscle pains.

Cuiabano has played 60 matches for Botafogo, with seven goals and seven assists, and was part of the victorious campaigns in the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores in 2024. Now, he returns to be an important piece in Davide Ancelotti’s rotation.

Botafogo’s Situation

The left-back’s return happened as the black-and-white squad resumed training after the FIFA break. Botafogo has already started preparations for the derby against Vasco, valid for the second leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The match will be played next Thursday (11th), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at São Januário.

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