Italian club Napoli and German club Bayer Leverkusen have both shown interest in Danilo, a 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder for Botafogo, and have made inquiries about him. Zenit had previously made an offer for the player, but Danilo did not want to move to the Russian club. It was reported by ESPN that Zenit's proposal included a €13 million fee and the forgiveness of a €12 million debt that Botafogo owed from a past transfer. The Brazil international has 2 caps and 1 goal for his country. His contract is until June 2029, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €24.00m. According to recent reports from April 2026, Botafogo's asking price for the player is between €30 million and €40 million.