Transfer rumour · 2026

Tiquinho Soares to Botafogo

Santos → Botafogo · Probability 44% · rumour

Updated 26 Aug 2026

Botafogo are reported to be in advanced talks for free agent Tiquinho Soares, 35, who left Santos, though the sourcing is thin and the deal is finely balanced.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced → Agreed → Corroborated → Here we go

Where Tiquinho Soares could go: Botafogo 44% · stays 56%

How the story has moved

1. Felipe Silva · Advanced talks · 2026-08-22
   “🚨Botafogo tem negociação avançada para contratar atacante Tiquinho Soares, livre no mercado após deixar o Santos | @ESPNBrasil Detalhes…👇🏽 https://t.co/R8qeNV3xoq”
2. Vene Casagrande · Here we go · 2026-08-26
   “Contratação interessante do Botafogo. O retorno de Tiquinho Soares não é a salvação dos problemas do Alvinegro, mas é uma figura que, com certeza, vai ajudar demais no dia a dia do”

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