According to ESPN BR, Marino Hinestroza revealed that he received a proposal from Botafogo and stated that Botafogo was the first club to make an offer for him.

According to Globo.com, Botafogo made a formal proposal for Hinestroza but did not complete the signing.

According to Globo.com, Hinestroza was contested by Fluminense and Botafogo, and the values involved were beyond Vasco's financial capacity at that time.

Following his breakout performances for Atlético Nacional in the Copa Libertadores group stage and the Liga BetPlay, 23-year-old Colombian winger Marino Hinestroza attracted interest from several clubs, with Botafogo, Boca Juniors, and Fluminense all monitoring his progress during the first half of the year. The Colombian international, who has two caps for his country, is under contract with the club until December 2027 and his current market value is €4.80m, according to Transfermarkt. In December 2025, reports indicated Boca Juniors made a formal offer of around €5.7 million, while Atlético Nacional's asking price was approximately €7.6 million. His transfer from Columbus Crew to Atlético Nacional in February 2025 was for a fee reported to be €1.4 million.