Feyenoord has made inquiries about Botafogo winger Matheus Martins as they look to strengthen their attack for the summer transfer window, according to multiple reports on July 4, 2026.
The Dutch club is currently assessing the financial feasibility of a deal before submitting a formal bid to the Brazilian side.
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Botafogo has lowered its asking price for the 22-year-old from €8 million to approximately €6 million.
Player Profile and Fit
Data from SciSports and FootballTransfers indicates that the reduced price is below Martins' Estimated Transfer Value of €8.4 million.
Analytical models show a 75 percent club fit rating for Martins at Feyenoord, suggesting alignment in playing style and projected playing time.
Martins has a current skill rating of 65.4 and a potential rating of 72.2, which places him above Feyenoord's existing left-wing options: Leo Sauer (60.3), Gaoussou Diarra (48.1), and Aymen Sliti (42.6).
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The Brazilian forward came through Fluminense's academy before moving to Udinese in early 2023.
He then had two loan spells at Watford and signed permanently with Botafogo in summer 2024.
Despite injury setbacks, he has continued to show his abilities.
Botafogo is waiting for a formal proposal, as reported by voetbal4u. com.
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Feyenoord remains in the exploratory phase of the transfer process.
