Tigres Makes $8 Million Offer for Botafogo Striker Arthur Cabral

Overview

• The Mexican club Tigres formally offered $8 million (about R$41 million) for Arthur Cabral, a move first reported and confirmed by multiple Brazilian outlets on Monday.
• Botafogo is evaluating the proposal but has made clear it sees Cabral as important and will not finalize a sale unless it finds a market replacement.
• The negotiation is time sensitive because both the Brazilian and Mexican transfer windows close on Friday, Sept. 11, which limits the clubs’ ability to complete or adjust the deal.
• Ceará, Cabral’s formative club, stands to receive 2.6% of any transfer fee under FIFA’s solidarity rules, which would be roughly R$1 million if the $8 million offer is accepted.
• Cabral joined Botafogo in June 2025, has a contract through 2028, and has played 66 matches for the club with 14 goals and four assists, while Botafogo’s recent signings have not removed the need to find an offensive replacement.