Álvaro Montoro a 18-year-old midfielder from Vélez Sarsfield, is gonna make a big move to Botafogo for $9 million. The transfer shows how more and more young South American players are going to Brazilian clubs to get better and get noticed.
- Álvaro Montoro is joining Botafogo from Vélez Sarsfield for $9 million
- He’s gonna have a medical exam on Monday before he signs for five years
- It’s part of what’s happening with young South American players moving to Brazilian clubs
Montoro’s Move to Botafogo
Álvaro Montoro who can play as a midfielder and winger is gonna join Botafogo. The 18-year-old has done real good at Vélez Sarsfield playing 36 matches scoring 3 goals and getting 2 assists. Even though teams like Wolverhampton Wanderers and Borussia Dortmund wanted him Botafogo got him for $9 million with some bonus money. This move is gonna help him get better at playing in tough games.
🚨Álvaro Montoro ya está en Brasil para fichar con el Botafogo, que lo compró en u$s 9M (bonos incluidos) a Vélez.
*️⃣El lunes se hará la revisión médica y luego firmará por 5 años con el Fogao. ⚪️⚫️— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
June 01, 2025
Everyone’s waiting for Montoro to join Botafogo and he’s got his medical check on Monday. The five-year deal shows Botafogo thinks he’s really good. It’s like what’s happening a lot now where Brazilian clubs help young South American players before they try to play in Europe.
Interest from European Clubs
Lots of big European clubs like Borussia Dortmund Napoli and Benfica have been watching Montoro play. They say his release clause is like €12 million which shows how good he is. Going to Botafogo is gonna help him get ready for European football. Teams like Wolverhampton Wanderers wanting him shows how good everyone thinks he can be.
For more about what it’s like at Botafogo, click here.
Brazilian Clubs as Stepping Stones
What’s happening with Montoro is like what’s happening with lots of young South American players going to Brazilian clubs. These clubs help players get better and get noticed before maybe going to Europe. This works good for everyone cause the players get better and the clubs make money and get more famous.
Learn more about Brazilian clubs and young players here.
Read about how Wolverhampton Wanderers finds players here.
