Marlon Freitas

Reports surrounding the January 2026 transfer from Botafogo to Palmeiras cited several figures; one mentioned a fee as high as €7.75 million and another R$ 50 million (~€8.5 million). However, a consensus of reports placed the final transfer fee in a tighter range, with specific figures of €6 million, €5.5 million, €5.4 million, and $6 million (~€5.6 million) being mentioned in December 2025. Prior to the agreement, Palmeiras was reportedly preparing an initial offer of €5 million. Throughout this period, the player's market value was consistently cited by Transfermarkt as €6 million.

Our valuation is driven by the recent January 2026 transfer of Marlon Freitas from Botafogo to Palmeiras. Multiple reports placed the final fee in a consistent range of €5.4 million to €6 million, which aligns with his reported market value of €6 million at the time. This cluster of figures provides a solid basis for our estimate.