N. Forest 
Man Utd 
Botafogo - 14 January
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CONFIRMED: Danilo signs for Botafogo.
Botafogo beats Man Utd to sign Danilo. N. Forest accepts their €23M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Danilo moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Danilo signs for Botafogo
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Danilo's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 63% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Danilo.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Danilo (24).
- Man Utd has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Danilo.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo , Christian Eriksen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes , Scott McTominay)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Kobbie Mainoo , Bruno Fernandes )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kobbie Mainoo , Christian Eriksen)
Man Utd move to sign Nottingham Forest star as Everton rival Fulham for cut-price Red Devils midfielder
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Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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74.4
77.1
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Exequiel Palacios |
 Bayer 04
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€33.1M |
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74.1
75.0
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Amadou Haidara |
 Lens
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€6.3M |
|
74.0
80.6
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Máximo Perrone |
 Como
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€19.7M |
|
73.9
75.1
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Mateo Kovacic |
 Man City
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€14.1M |
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73.6
73.6
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Mathias Jensen |
 Brentford
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€12.3M |
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73.4
73.4
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Jorginho |
 Flamengo
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€4.4M |
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72.9
72.9
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Dani Ceballos |
 Real Madrid
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€6.4M |
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72.7
79.0
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Angelo Stiller |
 Stuttgart
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€46.6M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Anderson | 14-01-2026 | Report | |
| Tarik Muharemović | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 06-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report | |
| Manu Koné | 29-12-2025 | Report | |
| James Garner | 27-12-2025 | Report | |
| Rúben Neves | 19-12-2025 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 14-10-2025 | Report |
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Who is Danilo?
Danilo (BRA) is a a deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Botafogo. Danilo is 24 years old (2001/04/29) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 28. Danilo has also been used as a ball winning midfielder and as a box to box midfielder.
Danilo's current transfer value is between €28.6M and €35M. His last transfer was from N. Forest to Botafogo in 2025. Botafogo paid N. Forest €23M for Danilo.
Danilo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
