Botafogo Gains €23M from Nottingham Forest, Loans €25.5M to Lyon Next Day
Botafogo has come under scrutiny over a sequence of financial moves tied to European clubs. Reports focus on operations in early June 2025 involving Nottingham Forest and Lyon.
According to O Globo, the club received a €23 million deposit on 4 June 2025. The next day the club sent a €25.5 million loan to Lyon. Reports indicate Botafogo gained €23 million from Nottingham Forest and loaned €25.5 million to Lyon the following day.
Timeline and flow of funds
The Nottingham Forest payment was recorded on 4 June 2025. Botafogo registered the loan outflow to Lyon on 5 June 2025.
Breakdown of reported amounts
Nottingham’s deposit was reportedly allocated across three players. The breakdown listed €19 million for Igor Jesus, €1 million for Cuiabano, and €3 million for Jair.
| Player | Amount in Nottingham deposit | Reported sale value |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Jesus | €19 million | €19 million |
| Cuiabano | €1 million | €4 million (reported by João Pedro Fragoso) |
| Jair | €3 million | €11 million |
O Globo presented sale figures that differ from the deposit breakdown. It reported Igor Jesus at €19 million and Jair at €11 million.
Other operations offset by the payment
Club documents indicate the €23 million from Nottingham helped balance other transactions. Those included goalkeeper John leaving and Danilo joining Botafogo.
Context and outstanding questions
At the time of these transactions, John Textor was reportedly no longer in charge at Lyon. The single cash model linking the clubs was said to have already ended.
Botafogo now says it is owed significant sums by the French club. The club has not published a full reconciliation of the transfers.
Filmogaz.com will continue to monitor developments and any official clarifications. Club statements and accounting records will be crucial to verify the reported flows.
