José Neto injury could force Benfica to move for European champion | OneFootball

Raphael Guerreiro continues to be linked with Benfica. In recent hours, the German press has insisted that the Eagles, led by Rui Costa, are still keeping a close eye on the situation of the former Portugal international, whose contract with Bayern Munich expires at the end of the season. However, the Bavarian giants may have other plans.

According to local media, the player, whose contract expires this summer, has already been informed that he has an offer to renew for one more season. However, from a sporting point of view, the conditions of the new deal are not so appealing for the left-back, who would not be a regular first-choice option.

As Sport Bild wrote, the 32-year-old defender is assessing all the options on the table. A possible return to Portugal, to play for Benfica, is a solution that greatly appeals to Raphael Guerreiro. The same source assures that there have been contacts between the two parties, but without any outcome so far.

Although our newspaper maintains that there is no major interest in the player, A Bola presents a different scenario. José Neto’s recent injury, in which he fractured his wrist, could delay the defender’s integration into Benfica’s pre-season, which could lead the Eagles to sign Guerreiro to compete with Samuel Dahl.

So far this season, for Bayern Munich, Raphael Guerreiro — valued at €6 million — has made a total of 27 official appearances: 17 in the Bundesliga, seven in the Champions League, two in the DFB-Pokal and one in the Super Cup.

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