26-year-old forward out of contract at Arsenal, linked with Benfica | OneFootball

Benfica continue to look for solutions to strengthen their attack, and Reiss Nelson has emerged as one of the players identified by the club’s hierarchy. The 26-year-old English winger, who belongs to Arsenal, is also attracting interest from Valencia.

According to BBC Sport, the England under-21 international is in the final year of his contract, a situation that could make a transfer easier during this summer window. Although he has returned to training with the London side, the Gunners’ officials are open to negotiating his departure.

The player is available to continue his career outside England and has already turned down some Premier League offers. If he moves to Benfica, he will reunite with Marco Silva, the coach who managed him at Fulham, also on loan from Arsenal, in the 2024/25 season, where he made 12 appearances, scored two goals and provided one assist.

Last season, the forward — valued at €8 million — played for Brentford on loan, making 14 official appearances. During that spell, he scored one goal and registered two assists, figures that reflect a season marked by some inconsistency.

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