Benfica on alert: Champions League coach eyes Schjelderup, "He’s got something..." | OneFootball

Ivan Leko still believes that Club Brugge will manage to sign Andreas Schjelderup. According to reports, the coach of the Belgian team, which finished in 19th place in the Champions League, has placed all his confidence that the club's management will be able to reach an agreement with Benfica.

"The scouts suggested his name a few weeks ago. After ten minutes, it was clear that he has something special", Ivan Leko began, regarding the Nordic international, offering high praise for the quality of the Eagles' player.

Aware of Schjelderup's qualities, who was the standout figure in Benfica's victory against Real Madrid, the Club Brugge coach, when questioned about the negotiations, gave a certainty about the Belgian club's officials: "The management is handling the matter. I know he is a very good player".

"I completely trust the management. I know our team will be better in five days, when the transfer window closes", stated the Brugge coach, showing total confidence in his superiors. The Belgians, despite Benfica's intransigence, insist on signing the winger.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 14 million euros — has played 26 games: 13 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 1,236 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored four goals and made three assists.

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