Rangers striker Danilo leaves the club to join Brazilian top-flight side Botafogo on a season-long loan for 2026-27. The move brings the 27-year-old back to his native Brazil. Rangers describe the agreement as a conditional obligation to buy, meaning a permanent transfer could be triggered under agreed terms. All reports link the departure to Danilo falling out of favour at Rangers. He is said to be outside the plans of both former head coach Danny Rohl and the current manager, Derek McInnes, after limited involvement that also followed a spell away on loan to Nijmegen. One outlet also characterizes his Rangers period as affected by injury, contributing to reduced selection. Botafogo, who compete in the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, are currently ninth in the table after 19 matches. The loan is therefore framed as a fresh opportunity for Danilo to play regularly while keeping Rangers’ long-term transfer plans connected to performance or other specified conditions.