Overview
- Renato Paiva was sacked 48 hours after Botafogo’s round-of-16 exit to Palmeiras at the Club World Cup.
- John Textor issued a social media statement thanking Paiva for leading the team to a group-stage win over PSG and for securing last-16 berths in the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.
- The club has launched a search for a new head coach to pursue consecutive Libertadores and Serie A titles and its first Copa do Brasil triumph.
- Igor Jesus is set to join Nottingham Forest ahead of next season after scoring the winning goal against PSG in the tournament.
- Since taking over Botafogo, Textor has used his global football investments to overhaul the squad following an eighth-place Serie A finish in 2024.