Nottingham 
Man Utd 
Botafogo - 11 October
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CONFIRMED: Danilo signs for Botafogo.
Botafogo beats Man Utd to sign Danilo. Nottingham 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 (Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes )
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay)
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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
Man Utd have 'registered their interest' in signing a top Nottingham Forest star - and the move could be financed by the cut-price sale of Scott McTominay.
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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74.9
76.2
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Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
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€18.2M |
|
74.4
79.6
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
Brentford
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€36.9M |
|
74.4
75.5
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
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€12.9M |
|
73.9
75.4
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Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
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€16.7M |
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73.6
80.7
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Nicolò Rovella |
 Lazio
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€24.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
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Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€27.3M |
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73.5
73.5
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Santi Comesaña |
Villarreal
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€7.3M |
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73.0
73.8
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Martín Zubimendi |
 Arsenal
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€65.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphinha | 09-10-2025 | Report | |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 01-10-2025 | Report | |
| Federico Valverde | 01-10-2025 | Report | |
| Bremer | 23-09-2025 | Report | |
| Jorthy Mokio | 15-09-2025 | Report | |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 15-09-2025 | Report | |
| Lucien Agoumé | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Javi Guerra | 23-07-2025 | Report |
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Who is Danilo?
Danilo (BRA) is a a holding midfielder 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 box to box midfielder, a ball winning midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Danilo's current transfer value is between €28.8M and €35.2M. His last transfer was from Nottingham to Botafogo in 2025. Botafogo paid Nottingham €23M for Danilo.
Danilo latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
