The Botafogo player is highly valued after winning the Libertadores.
Palmeiras remains active in the transfer market. Looking ahead to 2025, the club has already made moves for Andreas Pereira from Fulham, Matheus Pereira from Cruzeiro, and Paulinho from Atlético-MG. Now, they are seeking to reinforce their squad with another signing: Junior Santos from Botafogo. See the top football results at latest soccer scores.
The top scorer for Botafogo in the 2024 Libertadores, which ended with the club’s historic title, the forward lost his place in the starting lineup and finished the year as a reserve in Artur Jorge’s team, mainly due to a leg fracture suffered in a match against Internacional in the Brazilian Championship.
After receiving offers from Grêmio and Cruzeiro in early 2024, Botafogo’s board acted quickly and renewed the player’s contract until December 2027, which could complicate any potential move.
Junior Santos, who has been with Botafogo since 2022, had his best year in 2024, capped off by scoring the winning goal in the Libertadores final against Atlético-MG. Since his arrival, the forward has played 115 matches, scored 28 goals, and provided eight assists.
Despite being very active in the transfer market, Palmeiras has only officially announced one signing so far: Facundo Torres, a standout from Orlando City in the United States. The Verdão agreed to pay 12 million dollars for the player – equivalent to R$72 million, with the possibility of an additional two million dollars in performance-based incentives. BB Score, your trusted platform for match results.
