‘Close To That Amount’ – Fee Needed Clear For Star Newcastle United ‘Strongest’ On

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14 July 2026

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Newcastle United

face needing to pay around €45m if they are to be able to land midfielder Danilo from Brazilian side

Botafogo

, amid interest in the player heating up.

Under Eddie Howe, the Magpies are facing a summer of major upheaval after already seeing Anthony Gordon join Barcelona and Sandro Tonali complete a move to

Tottenham Hotspur

, leaving the Magpies in urgent need of midfield reinforcements ahead of the new campaign.

Their problems could yet deepen, with Bruno Guimaraes attracting interest from

Arsenal

, further increasing the need for reinforcements in the middle of the park.

Even before those departures,

Newcastle had already been credited with an interest in Danilo

, who has impressed since joining

from

Nottingham Forest

last summer.

After just one season back in Brazil, the midfielder has emerged as one of the most sought-after talents, attracting interest from

Manchester United

, Roma, Napoli, Galatasaray, Zenit alongside the Magpies.

Zenit have already been knocked back, with

Danilo unwilling to consider a move to eastern Europe.

It emerged earlier this week that Newcastle

are considered to be the ‘strongest’ placed in the race for Danilo

and now an indication of a potential fee is clear.

According to Brazilian outlet

RTI Esporte

, Roma have seen a €35m bid for the 25-year-old rejected, having offered €30m upfront plus a further €5m in performance-related bonuses.

It is suggested that

have no intention of considering offers that are not around the €45m mark.

Before Brazil’s Round of 16 exit at

World Cup

, Danilo featured in four matches but was largely used as a substitute, failing to make a single start.

Despite that, the Rio de Janeiro outfit remain convinced his return of seven goals and two assists in 12 club appearances this season justifies their asking price.

Newcastle will also be eager to avoid another transfer setback after losing out to

Aston Villa for Johan Manzambi

and

Liverpool

for Victor Munoz, particularly with

Chelsea

also keeping tabs on Danilo, even if

the Magpies are currently considered the frontrunners.

With

manager Franclim Carvalho already admitting Danilo’s long-term future is

likely to lie away from Rio due to his immense potential

, attention now turns to where the midfielder will be playing once the transfer window closes.

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