Luiz Henriqueformer player of Betiswas the absolute protagonist in the achievement of the Copa Libertadores by the Botafogo in the final in which the Rio de Janeiro team beat Atlético Mineiro in Buenos Aires (Argentina). The 23-year-old Brazilian scored a goal and was very active in his team’s victory in a competition in which he has stood out greatly and won his first title as a professional.
Betis transferred Luiz Henrique last January for 16 million euros plus four in variables of which fifty percent have been fulfilled given his participation in his new team, so the green and whites are guaranteed the income of 18 million while waiting to know the next steps of the winger, who if he joins Olympique Lyonnais, which belongs to the Textor Group like Botafogo, they will be one hundred percent completed and would reach 20.
Luiz Henrique’s performance is being very high at Botafogo, with an outstanding role in the Copa Libertadores, in which he has been chosen Tournament MVP. Furthermore, he has even achieved absolute internationality with Brazil in a growth expected by his conditions but that always has the shadow of the extra-sports problems associated with the accusations of participating in illegal bets for which he continues to have to face declaration summons, which influenced in its market value due to the uncertainty generated.
Betis had paid six million euros in March 2022 for the transfer of Luiz Henrique from the Fluminense and sold the player for the aforementioned sixteen plus four million. The capital gain operation was considered interesting for the green and white coffers although the player has revalued himself with his current performance and his protagonist in such high competitive instances.
Botafogo’s 3-1 victory in the final against Atlético Mineiro was marked by the expulsion of Gregore in the first minute, which left those who later became champions with one less. Luiz Henrique and Alex Telles made it 2-0, Vargas closed the gap and Junior Santos secured the Rio victory.
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