Amid dealings to transfer to English football, the Goalkeeper John was cut by Botafogo for the confrontation of this Wednesday (08/06), against Red Bull Bragantinofor the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup. The decision to leave him out of the list of related was so that the player can focus on negotiating with West Ham, which advanced last Tuesday (08/06).
John has a new meeting scheduled with representatives of the London club, and the board alvinegra chose not to take him to Bragança Paulista. With this, Leo Linck takes the goal in the decisive game, scheduled for 19h (Brasília). Botafogo comes with advantage after winning the 2-0 first leg at Nilton Santos Stadium.
While the sale is not made official, the backstage points out that West Ham has submitted a total proposal of 10 million euros (approximately R $ 63.7 million), including bonuses for goals achieved. Last week, Alvinegro had refused an initial offer of 8 million euros (about $ 51 million).
Already predicting the likely departure, Botafogo anticipated the market and signed the hiring of goalkeeper Neto, who terminated contract with Bournemouth, also of England. The athlete is already in Brazil to formalize agreement.
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Botafogo lineup against Bragantino
There are more embezzlement in defense besides John: defender Kaio Pantaleão and left-back Cuiabano had problems in the game against Cruzeiro last Sunday (08/03), and were delivered to the medical department. Kaio left the departure in the break with pain in his right thigh. Already Cuiabano, who entered the final stage, received blow to the left ankle and ended the departure in the sacrifice. David Ricardo assumes the place of Kaio Pantaleão.
Other casualties are defender Bastos (left knee surgery) and striker Jordan Barrera (ankle torsion).
The midfielder Danilo made his debut against Cruzeiro, but has no physical condition to play for 90 minutes. Allan was a starter against Cruzeiro, but Newton should be in place this time.
About returns, strikers Nathan Fernandes and Jeffinho are back to related, free from physical problems.
Probable Botafogo lineup: Leo Linck; Vitinho, David Ricardo, Barboza, Alex Telles; Newton, Marlon Freitas, Savarino; Artur, Montoro and Arthur Cabral. Technical: Davide Ancelotti.
Bragantino x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- Copa do Brasil 2025 – Eighth Final – Back Game
- Data: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Cícero de Souza Marques Municipal Stadium, in Bragança Paulista (SP)
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (Pay-Per-View), with Globoplay relay (streaming)
The glorious is in the area! 🔥🏟️
Is the #Gliosacamisa With a lot of charm and in search of the classification on the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Cup! ⭐️⚽️ #Vamosbotafogo pic.twitter.com/CJQEcuKKZZ
– Botafogo FR (@botafogo) August 6, 2025
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Botafogo results
- 03/08 – Botafogo 0 x 2 cruise – Brasileirão
- 07/29 – Botafogo 2 x 0 BRAGANTINO – Brazil Cup (Eighth Final – Ida)
- 07/26 – Botafogo 1 x 1 Corinthians – Brasileirão
- 07/20 – Sport 0 x 1 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 07/16 – Botafogo 0 x 0 Vitória – Brasileirão
Next Botafogo Games
- BRAGANTINO X BOTAFOGO – 08/08 (Wednesday) – 19h (Brasília) – Brazil Cup (Eighth Final – Volta)
- Fortaleza x Botafogo – 09/08 (Saturday) – 20:30 (from Brasilia) – Brasileirão
- Botafogo x LDU -EQU – 08/14 (Thursday) – 19h (Brasília) – Libertadores (Eighth Eighth – Ida)
- Botafogo x Palmeiras – 17/08 (Sunday) – 8:30 pm (Brasília) – Brasileirão
- LDU -EQU X BOTAFOGO – 08/21 (Thursday) – 19h (Brasília) – Libertadores (Eighth Final – Volta)
Botafogo classifications
- Brasileirão: 7º Place (26 points in 16 games)
- Brazil Cup: in the round of 16
- Libertadores: in the round of 16
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