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Atalanta Backs Away From Botafogo Bid for Danilo

Botafogo’s €30–40 million price demand preserves its leverage by keeping Danilo in the Brasileirão squad.

Overview

  • On Tuesday, August 11, reports said Atalanta offered €25 million for Danilo and Botafogo did not respond, prompting the Italian club to step back from the pursuit.
  • Botafogo rejected an earlier €28 million offer from Palmeiras and reintegrated Danilo into its Brasileirão squad, which prevents him from joining another Brazilian club in the same competition this season.
  • The club is holding out for between €30 million and €40 million and has indicated it will wait for offers that meet that valuation rather than accept lower bids.
  • Danilo, 25, is under contract through July 2029 and has been a key contributor for Botafogo since June 2025, with double‑figure goal totals reported across recent appearances.
  • Several Italian and English clubs have shown interest but, apart from the Palmeiras and Atalanta bids, no new formal offers have been reported and negotiations are currently stalled.