Botafogo experienced the best year in its history in 2024, with the victories of the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship. However, coach Artur Jorge left command of the team to coach Al-Rayyan, from Qatar.
Now, the Portuguese welcomes some players to reinforce his team in the Middle East. And the Gregore steering wheel is one of them. THE Sporting News provides details of the negotiation.
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How much does Al-Rayyan want to pay for Gregore?
According to the website “ge”, Al-Rayyan offered Botafogo the sum of 2.5 million dollars (R$ 12.2 million), in addition to another 500 thousand dollars (R$ 3 million) in bonuses. Furthermore, Artur Jorge contacted the midfielder to convince him to play for the Qatari club.
The player’s staff sees the values as positive and views the transfer favorably, as Gregore is 30 years old and plays in a position that is undervalued in the market, that of first midfielder.
⚠️ Artur Jorge nominates, and Al-Rayyan makes a proposal for midfielder Gregore, from Botafogo.
The Qatari club offers a fixed 2.5 million dollars (R$12.2 million) + 500 thousand dollars (R$3 million) in goal bonuses.
Artur Jorge contacted the player to try to convince him of…
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What is Botafogo’s response?
Al-Rayyan has already notified the proposal to Botafogo, which has not yet responded. Gregore was one of the most important pieces of the cast last season. Despite his expulsion in the first minute of the Libertadores final, he has prestige with the Glorioso board and the black and white fans.
It is worth noting that Botafogo paid 2.5 million dollars (R$ 13.4 million, at the price at the time), in 2024, to take Gregore from Inter Miami.
Gregore’s numbers at Botafogo
- 56 games
- 3 goals
- 2 assists
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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
