Botafogo Signs Nottingham Forest Midfielder Danilo

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Rio de janeiro: Botafogo has reached an agreement with Premier League club Nottingham Forest to sign defensive midfielder Danilo Oliveira, the Brazilian Serie A side said on Friday. The 24-year-old has agreed to a five-year deal, with the transfer fee reportedly set at 22 million euros. He is expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this weekend to undergo a medical.According to Namibia Press Agency, Danilo made 62 appearances across all competitions for Nottingham Forest following his 2023 move from Palmeiras. His arrival at Botafogo is seen as a direct replacement for Gregore, who was sold to Qatar's Al-Rayyan earlier in the week.Botafogo is currently sixth in Brazil's 20-team Serie A standings and is set to meet LDU Quito in the last 16 of the Copa Libertadores in August.