Real Betis want Danilo on loan from Nottingham Forest as his proposed move to Lyon hangs in the balance.
The 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder has been set for a £20million switch to Lyon before the French club were demoted to the second tier for financial offences.
Lyon plan to appeal and Forest are waiting but the transfer will not be possible if the relegation is confirmed.
Danilo, who broke an ankle on the first day of last season and was out for five months before finding it difficult to fight his way back into Nuno Espirito Santo’s team, is eager to resume his career as soon as possible.
Betis revived Antony’s career last season with a loan deal from Manchester United and hope to do the same for his fellow Brazilian Danilo.
Danilo joined Forest from Palmeiras for £16m in January 2023, and has made 62 appearances since.
Real Betis are interested in signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo on a loan deal
Betis are understood to be in competition with Lyon for the Brazilian midfielder’s signature
However, Lyon’s £20million approach for Danilo rests on whether they can successfully appeal their recent relegation to the French second tier
He began his youth career in Brazil at Bahia, before enjoying stints at Jacuipense and PFC Cajazeiras, the latter of whom he made his senior debut for.
At Palmeiras, Danilo became a consistent first-team starter teams in a team that won the Copa Libertadores in back-to-back years.
Forest are currently reshaping their squad ahead of next season and are looking to balance their planned spending – a goal that would be helped by the sale of Danilo.
Betis finished sixth place in LaLiga last season and will play in the Europa League in 2025-26.
The same cannot be said for Forest, though, who suffered a late capitulation at the end of the season and settled for Conference League football.
