An official offer for Pedro Bicalhó from Botafogo to Qarabag has been rejected, but according to Globo, the Brazilian club is continuing its pursuit.

Botafogo is monitoring the European market and has made an approach for 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Pedro Bicalho, who plays for Qarabag of Azerbaijan. The portal Transferências 24h initially revealed the club's interest, which was later confirmed by ESPN on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Negotiations are currently in progress, but Qarabag has requested a higher amount to continue discussions. The Rio de Janeiro team is reportedly looking to hire more than one defensive midfielder for the upcoming season and is also scouting other names for the position from the Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro. Bicalho joined the Azerbaijani club in July 2025 and has a contract until June 2028. His market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €1.00m. In the current Premyer Liqa season, he has made 12 appearances and provided one assist.