Luiz Henrique will not continue at Botafogo next season. The striker, one of the team’s pillars in the victorious 2024 season, will leave the club and has a series of proposals.
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Where will Luiz Henrique play in 2025?
According to the website “ge”, Luiz Henrique received proposals from Fiorentina, from Italy, and two Premier League teams whose names were not disclosed.
In addition to the offers, there is the possibility of the athlete going to Lyon, a club that also belongs to John Textor, owner of Botafogo.
If Luiz Henrique goes to the French team, Textor is thinking about signing the player on loan so that he can compete in the 2025 Club World Cup, in the middle of the year. The idea, however, would not be approved by the player’s staff, who want him to establish himself in European football.
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What is the value of Luiz Henrique’s proposals?
The value of none of the three proposals by Luiz Henrique was disclosed. According to “ge”, however, Fiorentina increased the offer previously presented. Furthermore, that of the other two Premier League clubs also pleases John Textor. The three deals were approved by the owner of Fogão.
With Textor’s approval, the offers are in the hands of Luiz Henrique, who will be able to choose which team he will go to. The tendency is for the decision to be made in the next few days.
According to the publication, it is likely that Luiz Henrique will not choose Lyon. The French team is in a complicated financial situation and could be relegated if the French Professional Football League does not approve the club’s financial statement.
Furthermore, the team currently has a transfer ban, which prevents Lyon from making any signings. To bring in Luiz Henrique, the club would need to resolve the issue by February 3, when the transfer window closes in the European country.
What are Luiz Henrique’s numbers at Botafogo?
Luiz Henrique played 55 games for Botafogo, scoring 12 goals and contributing five assists. The athlete actively participated in the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores titles, winning the King of America award.
- 55 games
- 12 goals
- 5 assists
What clubs have Luiz Henrique played in his career?
Revealed by Fluminense in 2020, the player left the Rio team for Real Betis in 2022, with the Spanish team paying 10.4 million euros to Flu.
At the beginning of 2024, Botafogo signed the striker for 16 million euros. The promise was that, after the season at Fogão, he would go to European football – the same situation as Thiago Almada.
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What are Botafogo’s next games?
- 11/01 – 4pm – Botafogo x Maricá – Campeonato Carioca
- 14/01 – 7:30 pm – Botafogo x Portuguesa-RJ – Campeonato Carioca
- 18/01 – 4:30 pm – Sampaio Corrêa-RJ x Botafogo – Campeonato Carioca
- 01/22 – 9:30 pm – Botafogo x Volta Redonda – Campeonato Carioca
- 01/26 – 6pm – Botafogo x Bangu – Carioca Championship
