Palmeiras maintains confidence in signing Danilo, but awaits World Cup and Botafogo
Palmeiras remains interested in signing Danilo and has some confidence that they will move forward to confirm the arrival of the midfielder, from Botafogo, after the World Cup. However, there are still obstacles in the operation, which is considered complex.
Verdão waits to understand how the midfielder's performance in the World Cup will reflect on the transfer market. There are expectations that proposals will arrive from European clubs for the athlete, if he has good performances for the Brazilian team in the World Cup.
As returning to Europe is one of Danilo's priorities in the event of Botafogo leaving, Palmeiras awaits possible competitors. However, there is a perception that the midfielder would not agree to play for any club on the Old Continent, but rather for a team that competes in major competitions.
In this scenario, the order at the Football Academy is to wait. Especially because it is necessary to know the values of the possible proposals by the steering wheel.
Verdão is willing to invest amounts close to those paid by Jhon Arias and Vitor Roque, around 25 million euros (R$ 147 million at current prices), or even more. However, it should not reach the 40 million euros (R$ 253.2 million) speculated by Botafogo, which intends to sell the player to balance the books.
If the dreamed European offers do not please Danilo and Botafogo, there is confidence that the midfielder's destination will be Palmeiras. In Brazil, the midfielder gives priority to Verdão.
Danilo even asked not to play more than 12 games for Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship. This is because, in the event of a transfer, he can still compete in the competition for another local team.
When addressing the situation, John Textor criticized the midfielder and named Palmeiras as a possible destination. Removed from command of SAF alvinegra, the businessman refused to negotiate Danilo with Verdão at the beginning of this year.
"He has a contract. I don't need to negotiate it. I can bury a player's career before compromising the interests of my club. I would burn the best athlete in the world to save my club. What will happen now? He will end up at Palmeiras, if they want. Someone will accept 25 million euros. I would burn that money to save my club", said Textor, in an interview with the Ge.Globo portal.
Called up by the Brazilian team to compete in the World Cup, Danilo graduated from Palmeiras' youth teams and is emerging as one of the main players in national football.
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Source: CNN