Bournemouth Goalkeeper Neto Joins Botafogo in Permanent Transfer

Goalkeeper Neto has completed a permanent transfer from AFC Bournemouth to Brazilian Serie A club Botafogo, signing a contract through June 2027. The 36-year-old, who joined Bournemouth in 2022 from Barcelona and spent last season on loan at Arsenal, made 63 appearances for the Cherries, serving as club captain and initially displacing Mark Travers as first-choice keeper. Neto’s return to Brazil marks the end of a 13-year European career that included stints at Fiorentina, Juventus, Valencia, Barcelona, and Arsenal. Bournemouth has also seen the departure of Mark Travers to Everton and the arrival of Djorde Petrovic from Chelsea, indicating a reshaping of their goalkeeping options ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League season. Botafogo welcomes Neto as an experienced leader expected to bolster their squad amid uncertainty over their current keeper John’s potential move to West Ham. This transfer provides Neto a chance to continue playing regularly in his homeland while Bournemouth manages wage savings and squad transitions.