O Botafogo finalized the loan of Jeffinho to Lyon this Saturday afternoon. With that, the deal was sealed with a loan with an option to buy the athlete. The 23-year-old travels to France on Monday where he will undergo a medical.
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It is worth mentioning that the negotiation opens a new international market for Glorioso and marks the beginning of a partnership between Botafogo, Lyon and Resende (which is part of the OL network) with a solid path for young athletes to Europe.
Thus, for the coming years, this repositioning in the European market is a first step to generate much more business in the future for Alvinegro. The collaborative culture that emerged after the growth of Eagle Football Holdings values (active) athletes and elevates the Club to a new reality in its relations abroad.
By showing a clear path for top young Brazilians to develop and succeed in Europe, Botafogo hopes to become one of Brazil’s top talent builders to secure its sporting goals.
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Hired from Resende to play for the B team, Jeffinho did the job and caught the attention of Luís Castro when he was tested in the main team due to absences. Thus, he became the team’s absolute starter in 2022 and was one of the great revelations of the Brazilian Championship.
With Glorioso’s shirt, he played 26 games, scored two goals and gave three assists and helped the team to guarantee a place in the Copa Sudamericana. At the end of last year, he participated in the ‘Jogo das Estrelas’, organized by Zico, and suffered an injury. He has yet to recover to make his debut in 2023.
