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Pedro Raúl will not stay at Botafogo in 2021. The board of directors agreed to transfer the striker to Kashiwa Reysol, from Japan, and got rid of the millionaire debt he had with the athlete. The Japanese club will pay $ 2 million ($ 10.7 million) for a three-year contract.
The fate of the 24-year-old was one of the priorities at the beginning of Durcesio Mello’s administration. With a fired clause that would cost 1.5 million euros for 70% of the athlete’s rights, Bota looked for interested parties to get rid of one more liability and, in addition, not to leave with the negotiation of the club’s top scorer this season .
It happened, since an agreement was reached with the athlete’s representatives to lower the values, which put part of the money in the black boxes. In Brazil, Corinthians and Palmeiras seemed interested, but the most advantageous proposition came from Japanese soccer.
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Pedro scored 12 goals in 39 official matches for Botafogo – Photo: André Durão / GloboEsporte.com
The transaction closed at dawn on Tuesday, during business hours in the Asian country. Initially, Kashiwa made a loan-to-purchase proposal, which was rejected by the board. In the new attack, the numbers increased and they were approved.
Pedro Raúl arrived at Botafogo at the beginning of 2020 after being highlighted in Serie B by Atlético-GO. He was free in the market, but he got bonuses to give up 70% of the economic rights if he started 60% of the games in Botafogo. With the objective accomplished, the club promised to pay 1.5 million euros. The other 30% of the rights belong to Vitória de Guimarães, from Portugal.
The forward scored 12 goals in 39 games in the white jersey. He lost space for part of the season to Matheus Babi, but started most games.
