Palmeiras 
Ajax 
Botafogo - 3 September
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CONFIRMED: Danilo signs for Nottingham.
Nottingham beats Ajax to sign Danilo. Palmeiras accepts their €20M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Danilo moving to Ajax.
CONFIRMED: Danilo signs for Nottingham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Danilo transferring to Ajax appears very low, with only 12% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Danilo has few opportunities to further develop within this Ajax squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Ajax has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Danilo.
- At the moment, one of Ajax's best players already plays in the same position as 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 (Kenneth Taylor, Jordan Henderson)
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Few better competitors for position (Kenneth Taylor, Jordan Henderson)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Kenneth Taylor, Kristian Hlynsson (Midfielder, ISL))
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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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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Kenneth Taylor, Jordan Henderson)
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Key player as direct competitor (Kenneth Taylor, Jordan Henderson)
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Alternatives of Ajax
| 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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75.1
76.0
|
Atakan Karazor |
 VfB Stuttgart
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€14.4M |
|
74.1
74.1
|
Christian Nørgaard |
 Arsenal
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€11.4M |
|
73.9
79.5
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
 Brentford
|
€36.7M |
|
73.6
75.1
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Douglas Luiz |
 Nottingham
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€36.8M |
|
73.5
76.5
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Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€27.3M |
|
73.5
75.1
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Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
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€16.5M |
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73.5
73.5
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Santi Comesaña |
Villarreal
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€7.4M |
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73.4
74.5
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Lewis Cook |
 B'mouth
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€18.1M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Ko Itakura | 01-08-2025 | Report | |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 25-07-2025 | Report | |
| Hans Nicolussi Caviglia | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Cristian Volpato | 21-07-2025 | 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.
