Former Shabab Al-Ahly star, Igor Jesus, continued his brilliance, after winning his second title with Botafogo, which won the Brazilian League title, by defeating Sao Paulo in the 38th round by two goals to one, so that the team won the title for the third time in its history.
Igor Jesus reaped the benefits of his sudden decision to leave Shabab Al-Ahly after the end of last season, as he achieved historic achievements in six months, most notably joining the Brazilian national team for the first time. He also scored his first international goal with the Seleção, while he won the double with Botafogo, which achieved The Libertadores Cup was won for the first time in its history, by defeating Atletico Mineiro in the final (3-1), then it clinched the Brazilian League title for the third time in its history.
The Brazilian league champion will compete for a third title this month when he participates in the FIFA Intercontinental Club Cup in Qatar.
Botafogo will play against Pachuca of Mexico tomorrow in Doha for the Derby of the Americas Cup, and the winner will qualify to face Al-Ahly of Egypt in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup, while Spanish champion Real Madrid, the European champion, will wait for the winner of these matches in the final match of the Confederations Cup on December 18 at Lusail Stadium. .
The brilliance of Igor Jesus with Botafogo contributed to him becoming highly sought after to move to play in the European leagues, as the Brazilian newspaper “Globo” said that the former Shabab Al-Ahly player is wanted to join the English club West Ham for 225 million Brazilian riyals (30 million pounds sterling), pointing out that The Brazilian club rejected the offer and expressed its commitment to continuing the young player in its ranks, especially since the team will compete in the 2025 Club World Cup next June, as the team plays in the second group, which includes Paris. Saint-Germain of France, Atletico Madrid of Spain, and Seattle Sounders of America.
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