Benfica talking to Sao Paulo about young defender

Benfica are in talks with Brazilian club Sao Paulo about the acquisition of 18 year old central defender Morato. Benfica have offered Sao Paulo €18M for what some consider to be one of the more promising youngsters on the club. Sao Paulo has a €50M buy out clause on Morato and have already made it public that they have no intentions of selling the player for anything less. Morato arrived in Sao Paulo in 2016 from Portuguesa but has yet to make an appearance for Sao Paulo's main squad. The two clubs remain in negotiations with Benfica hoping to acquire the player before the transfer window closes.