Arthur Cabral is close to being officialized as a new reinforcement of the Botafogo. The striker is due to present himself to Glorioso on Sunday to join the delegation that will go to the United States to compete in the Super World Clubs.
According to GE, the last details were agreed on Friday afternoon, and the parties have already started the exchange of documents for the signing of the contract. The agreement entered into between Botafogo e Arthur Cabral provides that the player can go to the Lyonanother John Texor holding club after a year.
It is a model similar to that of Thiago Almada, but with a longer minimum permanence. Alvinegro will pay Benfica 15 million euros (about $ 95 million)adding fixed value and bonuses by goals.
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When Arthur Cabral debuts at Botafogo?
Arthur will be available to the coaching staff for the Club World Cup. He arrives to fill the vacancy left by Igor Jesus, leaving to Nottingham Forest.
Botafogo has Arthur in the target since last year, and the attacker’s good performance in European teams, especially at Benfica, drew attention. This season, he was champion of the League Cup with the Portuguese team.
With the arrival sent, Botafogo ends the negotiation with Luka Jovi, from Milan. Despite being free in the market, the Serb keeps the desire to follow in Europe.
Who is Arthur Cabral?
Arthur Mendonça Cabral was born on April 25, 1998, in Campina Grande (PB). He began the trajectory in Campinense and later moved to Ceará, where he stood out in the base categories and debuted professionally in 2015, at 17.
In Alvinegro, the striker consolidated himself as a starter in 2018, scoring 24 goals in 55 matches and winning the Cearense Championship. Arthur’s performance caught the attention of Palmeiras, who hired him for $ 5 million. However, the player’s passage in the São Paulo team was brief and without much prominence.
In 2019, he was loaned to Basel, from Switzerland, where he scored 18 goals in 39 games in the first season. The performance led the Swiss club to acquire it definitively for about 4.4 million euros.
In 2022, he moved to Fiorentina for 16 million euros. In the Italian team, he scored 19 goals in 65 matches, and was one of the highlights in the campaign of the runner-up of Conference League.
In August 2023, Arthur signed with Benfica for 20 million euros, and could reach 25 million with bonuses. In the Portuguese club, he took over the 9th shirt and became a starter.
In addition, the player was first summoned to the main Brazilian team in 2021, after the injury of Matheus Cunha. Arthur also represented Brazil in the Olympic team in 2019.
In the style of play, Arthur Cabral is recognized for air skill, precise finishing and presence of area. In addition, the athlete already has extensive international experience and potential growth.
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Arthur Cabral career numbers
Ceará
- 5 seasons (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)
- 77 games
- 29 goals
- 2 Assists
- 2 titles (Cearense Championship 2017 and 2018)
Palm trees
- 1 season (2019)
- 5 games
- 1 gol
Basel
- 3 seasons (2019/20 to 2021/22)
- 106 games
- 65 goals
- 12 Assistance
Fiorentina
- 2 seasons (2021/22 and 2022/23)
- 65 games
- 19 goals
- 3 Assists
Benfica
- 2 seasons (2023/24 and 2024/25)
- 77 games
- 18 goals
- 5 Assistance
- 1 title (League Cup 2014/25)
