Botafogo is willing to make an aggressive proposal to sign defender Jair, from Santos. The defender, who is just 19 years old and also attracts interest from European football, was one of the team’s highlights in this year’s Series B and has already been a target for the black and white team from Rio in recent months. The first offer, of US$ 12 million (R$ 72.5 million, at current prices) was rejected, and so the current Brazilian and American champion returned to charge.
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According to information from the website “Diário do Peixe”, Botafogo’s new proposal is 9 million euros (R$ 56.6 million, at the current price), plus midfielder Danilo Barbosa and Tiquinho Soares. The two players, in fact, are Santos’ wishes for next season.
In addition to Botafogo, Jair received offers from Atalanta and Porto in 2024. The Italian team may make a new offer in the coming weeks. The transfer window for the European market opens on January 3rd.
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Jair (second, from left to right) is wanted by Botafogo (Photo: Fábio Maradei/Santos FC)
Danilo Barbosa could sign a pre-contract with Santos in July
Danilo Barbosa has a contract with Botafogo until December 2025. Therefore, if he does not renew with the club in the coming months, he will be able to sign a pre-contract with Santos — or any other team — from July, leaving for free at the end of the next season.
Tiquinho Soares’ situation is different. A standout for Botafogo in 2023, he renewed his contract in the middle of this year, with the new contract only ending in December 2026.
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In the second half, however, Tiquinho lost space in the team with the great form of Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus. Still, he continues to be important in the black and white squad.