armory The club are the latest to enter the race for Danilo's rise, with the Botafogo midfielder continuing to attract attention ahead of the World Cup.
The Brazilian midfielder was already attracting serious attention after an impressive start to the season in Brazil, but things are clearly ramping up now as the World Cup approaches.
At this point, there is growing expectation that Danilo will leave Botafogo after the tournament – especially as his value continues to rise almost every week.
The former Nottingham Forest ace has already scored 9 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances this season, which is an excellent return for a midfielder.
He has become one of the faces of this Botafogo team, has firmly played his part in Carlo Ancelotti's plans with Brazil and is now expected to be part of his final World Cup squad.
price is rising rapidly
The combination of form, World Cup performances and increased interest in the Premier League is turning Botafogo's demands very quickly.
A few weeks ago, the conversation around Danilo Was sitting around €30m (£26m). Now the picture looks completely different.
globo esporte Botafogo are said to be looking at a bullish deal in the region of €35m-40m (£30m-34m), while RTI game There are even claims the club will start negotiations at around €45m (£39m).
And the plan is very clear. Botafogo do not want to sell before the World Cup as they believe the tournament could push Danilo into an even higher league financially. Now looking at the number of clubs involved, it's not hard to see why they think this.
Arsenal made their move
Arsenal entering the race is a big new development. According to Globo Esporte, Arsenal have already made contact with Danilo's staff.
There have been no formal talks with Botafogo at this stage, but Arsenal are clearly gathering information and positioning themselves around the player.
He is energetic, aggressive without the ball and more productive in attack. His ability to apply pressure, win possession and still get into the box fits the type of dynamic midfielder Mikel Arteta often likes to work with. At 24, there's also room to move forward.
The Brazilian is also not a traditional holding midfielder. He loves to get forward, attack space and contribute high up the pitch, which helps explain his strong goal numbers this season.
And As we have already coveredHe wants to return to England and show he can progress at the highest level after what happened at Forest.
Naturally, Arsenal will provide a very different playing environment and level of consistency compared to what they arrived at in Nottingham. However, their case has been strengthened with World Cup pedigree and an exceptional year in Brazil.
Premier League clubs everywhere
fulham Remains one of the strongest contenders and has already discussed the figure of €30m (£26m). Manchester United Initial contact has already been made with Botafogo. And newcastle and tottenham Are also in the picture.
Outside England, Napoli, Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco, Benfica, Galatasaray, Milan and Atletico Madrid have all appeared in talks at different moments. Zenit are still interested, but Danilo is not keen on the move just yet.
Arsenal will need to be smart in this regard. Danilo is becoming one of the most wanted midfielders on the market ahead of the World Cup - and the Champions League finalists are now at the middle of the story.
