Overview
- De Alba attended Botafogo's final training before the Atlético‑MG game and will watch the match from a VIP box, a public show of support reported across outlets on Tuesday.
- Sources report GDA Luma has advanced about US$11 million to pay overdue player image‑rights, a payment that still requires procedural approval from the club's judicial administrator.
- The investor group previously lent US$25 million to the SAF earlier this year and plans to assume majority control only after the club's creditors formally approve the judicial recovery plan.
- Botafogo faces a sporting crisis, sitting three points above the relegation zone after a run of poor results under coach Tite, prompting discounted tickets, a player 'support corridor' and reported short‑term bonus offers.
- GDA Luma is known for buying and restructuring distressed assets, so the deal could bring more scheduled funding if the recovery plan is homologated and administrative steps are completed.