RIO DE JANEIRO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo has reached an agreement to sign forward Danilo Pereira on loan from Scotland's Rangers, the Brazilian club said on Saturday.

The 27-year-old will be tied to Botafogo until June 2027 with an option to buy, the Rio de Janeiro club said in a statement.

Danilo has scored 16 goals in 76 appearances for Rangers since joining the club from Feyenoord in July 2023.

He is Botafogo's sixth signing of Brazil's current mid-season transfer window, joining Warleson, Gabriel Batista, Paulinho, Lucas Monzon and Domingos Andrade.

Botafogo is currently ninth in the 20-team Brazilian Serie A standings with 26 points from 19 outings. ■