Palmeiras posts irk, tension on key day: why Botafogo said no to Danilo | OneFootball

Palmeiras wanted to sign defensive midfielder Danilo and had him as their only target in the transfer window. However, by taking the field for Botafogo last Thursday (23), the player reached 13 matches in the Brazilian Championship and will no longer be able to play for another club in the competition this season.

Behind the scenes at Palmeiras, Botafogo, and Danilo

Discomfort at the Rio club

NOSSO PALESTRA heard from some people involved in the talks that over the last few weeks the Rio club had been very bothered by a series of posts made by Verdão, especially during the World Cup period. Alviverde, in turn, claimed it was only praising an Academy graduate who was making his debut in the competition.

President Leila Pereira’s remarks last Friday (17) about the player’s desire to return to the club also irritated Rio executives, since at that moment there were no advanced talks between the parties.

– The interest remains and we are working on it. I believe so. His wish is to return to his home. I believe it, but it also depends on Botafogo. His wish is to come to Palmeiras.

Palmeiras’ financial situation

During the course of negotiations for Danilo, people connected to Palmeiras’ financial department repeatedly said that a possible arrival was very complicated because of the amounts involved. In these professionals’ view, Botafogo’s asking price was completely unrealistic and could create short-term consequences for Alviverde’s cash flow.

Tension between the entourage and Botafogo

NP learned that the talks involving Danilo’s entourage and Botafogo last Thursday (23) were quite heated because of the player representatives’ desire to seal the transfer to Verdão and the pressure from the Rio club to move forward with Zenit of Russia.

The player, meanwhile, remained focused on the match against Vitória and did not put any pressure on for the sale to Palmeiras to be completed.

Danilo comments on the situation on social media. (Photo: Reproduction)

Public response to Palmeiras

After Danilo came onto the field, Botafogo took a jab at Palmeiras in a clear response to president Leila Pereira. The Rio club did not officially reject the proposal, keeping Alviverde waiting until kickoff in the Brasileirão match. When the No. 8 stepped onto the pitch, Botafogo’s official account posted a Mr. Bean meme dressed in a green-and-white suit to mock the situation.

Palmeiras president speaks about the end of the negotiation

President Leila Pereira commented on the end of the negotiations and reinforced her confidence in Alviverde’s current squad.

– We were interested in Danilo and made a major financial effort to try to sign him, but Botafogo did not want to negotiate with us, and life goes on. We fully trust our squad, which is very strong, and the work of our coaching staff. We have already won a title this year, the Paulista Championship, and we remain focused on pursuing new achievements. I wish Danilo the best, as he is an Academy graduate and will certainly return home in the future. – she said

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