Benfica up bid to €15m, still chasing target in transfer market | OneFootball

Benfica, which recently confirmed the signing of Georgiy Sudakov, is back in the market to secure a right winger. The target desired by the reds is Carlos Álvarez and the eagles are currently in strong negotiations with Levante, with Rui Costa offering a proposal of 15 million euros.

However, as the Record newspaper assures, during today, August 31, the reds are not willing to go beyond 15 million euros, as they believe it is a fair value for the 22-year-old athlete's pass. However, this is where the two teams disagree, since from Levante's point of view, the bar is set at 20M€.

Carlos Álvarez is the target desired by the eagles and, in this sense, being a priority case, Benfica intends to close the deal as quickly as possible, in order to register the 22-year-old athlete in time for the Portugal League lists. Faced with an imminent departure of the Spaniard, the local press reports that the Valencian emblem already has a replacement identified.

While the Levante winger is seen as a priority for the red and white structure, with Rui Costa at the helm, the eagles have other options on the table if the deal does not go well. Among the existing options is Dodi Lukebakio, however, the values demanded by Sevilla do not please Benfica.

Last season, wearing the Levante shirt, Carlos Álvarez - valued at 6 million euros - played 43 matches, totaling 3,424 minutes. In total, the 22-year-old right winger scored seven goals and made 12 assists, being one of the main figures of the team led by Spanish coach Julián Calero.

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