Less than five months after selling 30-year-old Brazilian attacker Júnior Santos to Atlético-MG for US$ 7 million in what they considered an excellent business deal, Botafogo attempted to bring the player back during the special transfer window for the Club World Cup. The club, which has identified the right-wing as a point of attention for some months, made two loan proposals for the attacker, but both were turned down by Galo. The player's contract with Atlético-MG runs until the end of 2028 and his current Transfermarkt valuation is €4.00m; Al Wahda has also been linked with a move for the winger.