nottingham forest Danilo's previous quest has taken another twist. John Textor is now publicly denying claims he tried to lure the midfielder back to the Premier League club for just €4.6m (£4m).
The allegation has attracted attention. this is because Earlier reports in Brazil Danilo's proposed Nottingham Forest valuation was put at €19m (£16.4m).
Since then, the midfielder has become one of Botafogo's standout performers, earning a place in Brazil's latest squad and expected to be part of the country's World Cup plans.
Meanwhile, Texter has been banned from Botafogo and left behind with growing financial problems that are making headlines in Brazil.
Against that backdrop, the emergence of very low figures has inevitably sparked debate.
New claims have emerged on the proposed deal
The latest chapter comes from Brazil, where Botafogo's administration recently presented details of the club's financial situation following Textor's removal from control of the club.
According to the report of network fireOfficials have revealed that Nottingham Forest are owed €32.4m (£28m) in debt. This debt was accumulated during Textor's management.
More specifically for Forest supporters, it was claimed that Textor's proposed solution included sending Danilo to the City Ground on a deal worth just €4.6m (£4m) during the first half of 2026.
The move was reportedly blocked by Botafogo's board before completion.
This immediately stood out as it was quite a departure from the statistics previously associated with the midfielder.
Earlier reports had suggested Danilo was part of talks involving a valuation of €19m (£16.4m). However, legal disputes and governance issues at Botafogo halted those discussions.
At this stage, it is not clear whether the reports refer to two separate proposed transactions or simply conflicting valuations of the same deal.
Danilo's stock has increased dramatically
When the earlier negotiations emerged, Danilo was already an important player for Botafogo. Since then his reputation has increased a lot.
The midfielder has become one of the club's key performers and was recently included in the Brazil national team in the final squad announcement before the World Cup squad is confirmed.
It is a very different profile to the player being discussed in a €4.6m (£4m) deal. now he is being chased Some of the biggest clubs in England. Botafogo is demanding up to €40m (£34m).
Texter issues strong denial
Of course, the texter has responded directly to the allegations. Posting on Instagram he denied that Danilo was set to be sold to Nottingham Forest for €4.6m (£4m). He also accused Botafogo's current leadership of misrepresenting the proposal.
He wrote:
"Wake up, everyone. Every day it's another distorted slander. The transaction being discussed was a sale in which the past dues required by FIFA would be respected while the player would remain at Botafogo."
“This would have been followed by a significant injection of cash capital, as has now been proposed by the same organisation.”
"There is evidence that this would have generated significant cash flow for the club. They think you are an idiot and will believe anything you say."
According to Texter, this operation was far more complex than a straightforward transfer fee. This should not be interpreted as a €4.6m (£4m) valuation of the player.
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As we covered earlierForest have already signed Igor Jesus and Jair following transactions involving Botafogo. Deals have also been made with other clubs within Textor's network. Danilo has repeatedly been involved in discussions between the two clubs.
The texter says the description is incorrect. However, the controversy has once again put Nottingham Forest at the center of the ongoing fallout from his turbulent final months at Botafogo.
