Danilo arrives in Brazil for loan to Botafogo ahead of medical

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Danilo arrives in Brazil for loan to Botafogo ahead of medical
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Rangers striker Danilo arrived in Brazil and is set to undergo a medical on July 24, 2026, as he completes a loan move to Botafogo. The 27-year-old’s transfer to the Brazilian club comes amid interest from several teams, including West Ham United, who are reportedly tracking several players including Celtic's Reo Hatate and Rangers' John Souttar. Meanwhile, AC Milan is close to finalizing a deal for central defender Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes, with similar interest from Rangers and Basel., AZ Jackson has opted not to return for pre-season with Jagiellonia Bialystok after spending time on loan with Vancouver Whitecaps and will miss an upcoming Europa League qualifier against Rangers.

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  • Danilo set for medical to complete loan to Botafogo on July 24.
  • West Ham interested in Celtic's Reo Hatate and Rangers' John Souttar.
  • AC Milan nearing agreement for Sankhoun Diawara from Troyes.
  • AZ Jackson declines to return to Jagiellonia Bialystok for pre-season.
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Rangers striker Danilo has arrived in Brazil and is set to undergo a medical on Friday to complete the 27-year-old's loan move to Botafogo. Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate, Rangers centre-half John Souttar and the Scotland international's brother, Australia and Leicester City defender Harry, are all on West Ham United's summer radar. AC Milan have almost reached an agreement with Troyes to sign 20-year-old central defender Sankhoun Diawara, for whom Rangers and Basel have expressed an interest.

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