Botafogo is obligated to pay an additional 2 million euros to Betis due to Luiz Henrique's performance triggering a bonus. If Luiz Henrique transfers to Olympique Lyonnais or another European club, an additional 2 million euros must be paid to Betis. His recent call-up to the Brazilian national team increases the likelihood of a return to Europe.

Luiz Henrique, like Thiago Almada, was recruited by Botafogo with the intention of joining Olympique Lyonnais later. The sporting director of Botafogo, Alessandro Brito, confirmed that both Almada and Henrique are not eager to move to Lyon this winter. John Textor, the owner, has suggested that he will not compel the players to make the move.

Luiz Henrique left Real Betis in February to return to Brazil, specifically to Botafogo, for a check of 20 million euros, making it the biggest transfer for a Brazilian club. The club, owned by John Textor, included an 'OL clause', allowing the 23-year-old player to join the Rhone-based formation this summer or next January. However, at the moment, the player does not seem to be decided to join France, as he confided in an interview with Ge Globo. Luiz Henrique expressed, "I am very happy here in Brazil. I intend to stay here until the end of the year. I'm not thinking about Europe yet. I want to do my part here, at Botafogo. I want to restructure Botafogo, it's a club that really deserves to be up there. It's a club that fights (for titles), it's like our family. I want to bring my stone to the building. We will talk about Lyon later". OL will have to wait.