Palmeiras Reaches Agreement to Sign Botafogo Captain Marlon Freitas

Overview

• Multiple outlets report a deal in principle for a permanent move, with the midfielder due to report to Palmeiras on January 4, 2026.
• Coverage differs on valuation and structure, citing about €5.4 million in four installments versus roughly $6 million or R$33.26 million for 100% of his rights.
• GE reports the player met owner John Textor and received approval to proceed before the clubs reached an understanding.
• Palmeiras targeted a holding midfielder after Aníbal Moreno’s exit to River Plate, and local reporting points to a multi‑year contract potentially running through 2028.
• Botafogo-focused coverage flags immediate roster repercussions, including pursuit of options such as Rubens and Estudiantes’ Medina, worries over further departures like Savarino, and a possible knock-on delay to Newton’s move to Vitória.