Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Benfica linked to non Portuguese manager

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Benfica continue their hunt for a permanent manager next season to take over at the club and according to reports from German site Kicker and Portuguese daily Record, the club have been in talks with current outgoing PSV manager Roger Schmidt who's contract is set to expire at the conclusion of the season.

The 55 year old German is said to have had several secret meetings with the clubs management in recent weeks and a deal is close to being struck. Schmidt has spent the past two seasons at PSV and has also managed German side Bayer Leverkusen, Chinese club Beijing Guoan and Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg in his career.

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Almeria follow Darwin Nunez situation with interest

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Spanish side Almeria are closely monitoring the Darwin Nunez sweepstakes as the La Liga 2 club are expected to receive a windfall of cash when Benfica sell their striker during this summer's transfer window with a host of Europe's biggest clubs all linked to the 22 year old Uruguayan sensation. 

Benfica President Rui Costa has set a non negotiable price tag of €80M to acquire the players services and Almeria would be entitled to 20% of that sale price, an add on clause that they included when Benfica acquired Nunez in the summer of 2020. Nunez has been on a tear this season scoring 26 goals across all competitions and is currently the leading scorer in the Portuguese League with 20 goals.

Nunez's name has been mentioned with the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, West Ham and Newcastle already and more clubs are certain to add their names to the growing list of suitors. Nunez recently changed agents in anticipation for a move this summer and it is said that his preference is one of the Manchester clubs.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Benfica interested in loan for Trincao next season

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Benfica have been linked with a summer loan move for former Braga winger Francisco Trincao who is currently on loan in England with Wolverhampton but the club is not alone in their pursuit of the 22 year old as cross town rivals Sporting are also said to be interested in Trincao as well according to reports from Portugal.

Trincao has had a disappointing campaign with Wolves this season and the hope by both Lisbon clubs is that Wolverhampton do not activate their option to buy Trincao for £25M at seasons end and that the winger is returned back to Barcelona. Trincao last played in Portugal for Braga during the 2019/20 season before joining the Spanish giants in the summer of 2020.

Benfica's interest in Trincao could coincide with the potential departure of current winger Rafa Silva who is eager to make a move abroad this summer. Trincao's current bench boss at Wolves Bruno Lage is a big fan of his former pupil, calling him a fantastic player and extraordinary person.