According to ESPN BR, Botafogo's current target for their defense is Lucas Fasson. Fasson is a Brazilian defender who plays for Lokomotiv Moscou. He has a few months remaining on his contract in Russia and is able to sign a pre-contract.

Botafogo is interested in Lokomotiv Moscow's Brazilian-Italian defender Lucas Fasson. The Brazilian club has contacted the 24-year-old footballer but communicated that they can only offer a contract with conditions inferior to his current deal with the Russian club. Fasson, who joined Lokomotiv from Athletico Paranaense in the summer of 2022 for a reported fee of €3.0M, has a contract that runs until the summer of 2026. In the current 2025/2026 season, Fasson has made 14 appearances and provided 1 assist in the Premier Liga. According to the portal Transfermarkt, the player's market value is estimated to be €3 million. The former Brazil U23 international has also been the subject of reports linking him to Internacional.