Botafogo has made initial contact in recent days to sign 27-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder Júlio Romão from Hungarian club Ferencváros, but the negotiation is considered difficult. It is reported that the player, who has never played professionally in Brazil despite a youth career at clubs including Goiás and Athletico-PR, likes the project that was presented and has given a positive response to the salary proposal. The Rio de Janeiro team offered a four-year contract until December 2029, but an agreement with Ferencváros, the current leaders of the Hungarian championship, is still required. Romão's contract with his club is valid until mid-2029, and he has not been a regular starter after returning from a fibula injury that kept him out for about six months, having played seven games in the current season. The player, who joined Ferencváros on 05/02/2025, has a current market value of €900k, according to Transfermarkt.