Napoli and Barcelona in transfer tussle for Brazilian talent Benedetti | OneFootball

The market is already looking to the future, and a new Brazilian gem is attracting the attention of major European clubs. Luiz Gustavo Benedetti, a left-footed central defender from Palmeiras, has caught the eye of Napoli and Barcelona, two clubs that have always followed emerging South American football talents with great interest.

Palmeiras sets the price: 15 million needed for the 2006-born defender

The news, first reported in Italy by Areanapoli.it and confirmed in Spain by Mundo Deportivo, tells of a profile highly regarded by international scouts. Benedetti, born in 2006, is considered one of the most promising prospects in Brazil for his position. Already involved with the youth national teams, he combines defensive solidity with the ability to build play from the back—qualities that have convinced Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna to follow him closely. Not only Napoli and Barcelona: Arsenal is also reportedly interested, always attentive to the youth market. However, the Azzurri and the Blaugrana seem to be the two clubs most determined to make a move.

Palmeiras, aware of the boy’s value, has already set the price: at least 15 million euros are needed for Benedetti. Barcelona is said to have put an initial offer of 12 million on the table, while Napoli could try to outbid them by offering a higher amount and guaranteeing the defender an immediate development path under the guidance of Antonio Conte. Benedetti’s contract with the Brazilian club expires in 2029, a detail that strengthens Palmeiras’ position in negotiations. It is not ruled out that in the coming weeks, emissaries from the two European clubs could fly to Brazil to watch the young talent live, who is destined to become one of the hottest names in the upcoming transfer windows.

Andrea Alati

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