According to Globo.com, David Ricardo will be a player for Dynamo Moscow. The Russian club prevailed against competition from Torino, and the defender is leaving Botafogo in this transfer window. The deal is for 6.5 million euros for 80% of the player's economic rights, with Botafogo retaining 20%. Botafogo's objective was a permanent sale, and for that reason, they rejected all loan offers from Dynamo Moscow and Torino.

According to Globo, Botafogo rejected a €7 million offer from Dynamo Moscow for central defender David Ricardo. The proposal was made up of a €6 million fixed sum and €1 million in bonuses. The Brazilian club desires to receive €9 million from the sale of the 23-year-old footballer.

According to journalist Vene Casagrande on his social media page X, Dynamo Moscow has made an offer to Botafogo to purchase 90% of the rights to central defender David Ricardo for €7 million. The offer is comprised of a €6 million fixed amount and €1 million in bonuses.

ESPN confirmed that Brazilian Centre-Back David Ricardo, 23, is being monitored by Italian clubs, including Torino and Bologna, and may receive new offers at the opening of the transfer window. The Botafogo player is under contract until December 2028. According to Transfermarkt, he has a market value of €7.00m. It is reported that Botafogo rejected a loan offer from Torino in December 2025. The club signed Ricardo in January 2025 for a reported €1.7 million.