Thiago Alves, who previously worked with João Paulo Magalhães at Boavista, will be responsible for the logistics and administration of the football department. This appointment is part of a broader effort by Magalhães to bring in experienced professionals to the club. Marcelo Salles and Ronaldo Torres have also joined the technical commission of Botafogo, with Salles taking on the role of assistant to the permanent commission and Torres becoming the club's new physical trainer.
The changes are part of a larger effort by Magalhães to modernize the club's football operations. Deive Bandeira remains the director of "player trading" and is responsible for the club's outgoing transfers, while Brunno Noce continues to serve as the club's head scout. Léo Coelho is the director of football and works closely with both Bandeira and Noce to present the club's sporting and financial scenarios to Eduardo Iglesias, the director-general of SAF.
The club has adopted a cautious approach to the current transfer window, focusing on signing players who are not highly sought after. This strategy has allowed the club to reduce its salary burden and work on its transfer market operations.