Where will Igor Jesus, Botafogo's hero against PSG, play next season?
Igor, the 24-year-old Brazilian, scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute.
Since his professional debut for Coritiba in 2019, Igor has played 194 matches, scoring 65 goals and assisting 28.
He played four seasons for Emirati club Shabab Al-Ahli (from 2020 to 2024), where he had a vital role in securing four trophies, including the UAE Pro League, UAE League Cup and two UAE Supercups. In 87 appearances for the club, he found the back of the net 43 times and assisted 20.
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In July 2024, he signed with Botafogo and has been a stand-out player for the side since then, helping it win the top-division title and the Copa Libertadores. Later, in October, he made his international debut for Brazil against Chile in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier and scored in the first minute of added time in the first half.
Where is Igor headed to next season?
According to The Telegraph, Igor is close to completing a move to Premier League club Nottingham Forest, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo.
Forest will play European football for the first time since 1995-96 after finishing seventh in the 2024-25 Premier League season. The team will compete in the Europa Conference League.
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