Newton

In July 2026, reports indicated São Paulo rejected a loan with a €5 million purchase option from Botafogo before agreeing to a swap deal. In May 2026, Botafogo reportedly set a firm asking price of €5 million for the player. Earlier, in March 2026, transfer talks with Santos reportedly involved a rejected €3 million valuation via debt cancellation, and separate negotiations for 70% of the player's rights for a fee between €3 million and €3.5 million. His Transfermarkt value was consistently reported at €3 million throughout 2025 and 2026. His transfer from Jacuipense to Botafogo in January 2024 was for a reported €190K.

Our valuation for Newton Araújo da Costa Júnior is driven by Botafogo's consistent asking price of €5 million, which was also proposed as a purchase option to São Paulo. This is supported by failed negotiations with Santos, where reports indicated a valuation for 70% of his rights that equated to a full value of €4.3 million to €5 million. While the final transfer to São Paulo is a swap deal, the preceding cash-based negotiations provide a solid basis for this range.