Highlighted in the current edition of Copinha, a highly valued youth competition in Brazil, the young striker has scored three goals in four games, numbers that have caught the attention of international observers.
According to information provided by Raísa Simplício, from Goal, Benfica and SC Braga are closely monitoring the player’s evolution, as is Brentford, viewing Samuel Alves as a long-term bet. The striker will only be able to join European football in the summer of 2026, when he reaches the age of majority, on March 30th.
According to Canal do Mané, John Textor, owner of Botafogo, will be available to negotiate the young man’s pass for a fee of around 500 thousand euros.
However, the good performances convinced those responsible for the Rio club to promote Samuel Alves to the main squad, and his official debut could take place this Sunday, against Sampaio Corrêa, in the Rio de Janeiro State Championship.
