Benfica in race for new Swedish Pearl

Benfica are one of a handful of clubs being linked with a move for AIK Solna under 17 striker Jonah Kusi-Asare who is being hailed as the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the tender age of just 15 in his native Sweden according to German publication Bild. Benfica are said to not be the leading candidate for the striker, as that honour falls to Austrian club RB Salzburg who's academy is highly regarded in developing players just under the level of Benfica's Seixal academy.

Benfica enjoy wild weekend for opponents

Benfica enjoyed a wild weekend for their opponents after earning a hard fought victory over Vizela and then sitting back and watching their two closest rivals FC Porto and Braga both suffer hard wrenching defeats that saw Benfica's lead atop Portugal stretch to eight and nine points with twelve games left in the season.

Benfica's weekend was not all roses as midfielder Chiquinho looks to have suffered a muscle injury to his left thigh which will see him miss some time, while manager Roger Schmidt was given a straight red card by the match official after throwing back a water bottle into the home stands and will miss Friday's home game against Famalicao.

Benfica interested in AZ Alkmaar left back

Benfica look to be preparing for what is looking more and more likely to the departure of current starting left back Alex Grimaldo during the summer transfer window when his current contract is up with the club. The latest left back that Benfica are said to be interested in according to Gazzetta Dello Sport is AZ Alkmaar's 19 year old left back Milos Kerkez.

The Hungarian international has taken over as the regular starter with the Dutch side this season having appeared in 35 games across all competitions, while scoring three goals and adding six helpers. Kerkez joined Alkmaar from AC Milan in the winter of 2022 for a mere €2M but the deal included a right of first refusal option for the the Italian club who are able to match any offer Alkmaar receive for the left back.