Palmeiras target Danilo hopes to sort future by next weekend | OneFootball

Since the start of the season, Palmeiras have shown interest in bringing back defensive midfielder Danilo, who came through the club’s academy and is currently playing for Botafogo. The player is Verdão’s top target in this transfer window.

Danilo at Palmeiras?

NOSSO PALESTRA has learned that the Academy graduate and his representatives believe his future will be decided by the end of next week, whether through a transfer or by staying at the Rio club.

Palmeiras have not yet made any official offer for Danilo because they were waiting for the midfielder’s participation in the World Cup to end, as had been agreed before the start of the tournament. The expectation is that the parties will resume talks in the coming days.

NP has learned that, at this moment, only Zenit of Russia are making a more concrete attempt to sign the player. However, for now, the midfielder has ruled out that possibility, as he wants a move to a club in one of Europe’s top leagues.

Botafogo, despite signaling that they would prefer to negotiate Danilo’s transfer to a European team, have not ruled out opening talks with Palmeiras, mainly because of financial issues and the need for a major sale to balance the club’s books.

Expectation at Verdão

In the view of Verdão’s football board, the World Cup would be crucial in determining whether negotiations with the Academy graduate would move forward after the competition.

Danilo played in four matches and totaled just 44 minutes in the tournament. Because of his limited involvement, expectations within Palmeiras have risen, since a more prominent role for the youngster would have made future negotiations more difficult.

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