Braga's Offer for Rikelme Rejected by Cuiabá

  1. SC Braga made an offer for left-back Rikelme, but it was below the desired value.
  2. The president of Cuiabá stated that they don't believe Braga will reach the expected value.
  3. Rikelme has a contract with Cuiabá until 2025 and had a successful season under coach António Oliveira.

The president of Cuiabá, Cristiano Dresch, confirmed yesterday that SC Braga made an informal offer for left-back Rikelme, but the amount fell short of what the Brazilian club was expecting, putting an end to the deal. According to Globoesporte, the requested amount is around €4 million.

'A representative from SC Braga was in Cuiabá and saw Rikelme. They didn't formalize the proposal, but sent it informally. We found it to be very low, and we don't believe they will reach the value we expect,' said Cristiano Dresch, in statements to Globoesporte.

Rikelme, who is under contract until 2025, made a name for himself this year in Cuiabá's first team, coached by Portuguese manager António Oliveira, with 36 matches, one goal, and two assists.

Botafogo encontra novo treinador português Renato Paiva

  1. Renato Paiva, de 54 anos, chega ao Brasil para assumir o comando do campeão brasileiro e da Taça Libertadores em título
  2. Paiva também treinou o Bahia em 2023
  3. O novo treinador do Botafogo já está no Rio de Janeiro e deverá assistir ao jogo da Recopa Sul-Americana
  4. A chegada de Paiva põe fim a um período de quase dois meses de buscas por parte do Botafogo

Gil Vicente esteve perto da surpresa, mas Sporting venceu por 1-0 na Taça de Portugal

  1. O Gil Vicente entrou inspirado no duelo, com o defesa-central Josué a afirmar que os minhotos nunca foram inferiores ao Sporting
  2. Jogador do Gil Vicente afirmou que a equipa precisava de "instinto matador" para marcar golo
  3. Golo do Sporting de Debast teve desvio do defesa do Gil Vicente Castillo
  4. Golo do Gil Vicente aos 88 minutos foi anulado por três centímetros devido a fora de jogo