Botafogo receives a new offensive from Atalanta with a proposal of 30 million euros for Danilo
Atalanta, an Italian team, maintains its interest in acquiring midfielder Danilo, a Botafogo player, and is preparing to intensify talks on Tuesday, August 6, 2026.
On August 5, 2026, the Italian Serie A club had made an initial offer of 22 million euros for the athlete, an amount that was not considered sufficient by the Rio team.
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Sources close to the negotiations indicate that the Bergamo team is working behind the scenes to raise the financial terms of the offer, seeking to complete the transfer of the Brazilian national team player.
According to information obtained, the transaction could be made possible if Atalanta reaches the mark of 30 million euros (equivalent to R$176.5 million) between fixed and variable values.
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The Botafogo board was categorical in stating that it will not accept proposals with values below what was previously offered by Palmeiras and promptly rejected by the black and white club.
The same sources reveal that Atalanta is aware of the need to increase the salary package allocated to Danilo, since the initial figures were lower than those presented by Verdão.
While talks continue, the 25-year-old midfielder continues to play normally for Botafogo, participating in three games after his return from the 2026 World Cup.
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This season, the player accumulated a performance of 10 goals and three assists in a total of 26 clashes with the Rio team shirt.
