Transfer market: Benfica reignites interest as Guerreiro nears exit | OneFootball

New developments in the market indicate that Raphael Guerreiro has once again come under Benfica's radar. According to what has been learned, the Portugal international, a former European champion with Portugal, will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and is being seen as a possible addition to José Mourinho’s squad.

Record newspaper, which had previously reported that the player was on the Eagles’ radar, reveals in its latest article that Benfica and Guerreiro may be close to reaching an agreement, since the footballer is an open Benfica supporter, something viewed positively by the club’s hierarchy, led by Rui Costa.

However, the same source explains that no decision has yet been made. Although the former European champion with Portugal’s qualities excite both José Mourinho and Benfica’s directors, it is not guaranteed that Rui Costa will move forward with an offer to seal the left-back’s transfer to the Luz.

The sports daily goes further and explains that Raphael Guerreiro’s role, if he heads to the Luz, would carry a more attacking emphasis. In other words, despite being a left-back, the Portuguese player can operate in more advanced areas of the pitch, suggesting that Mourinho would leave the defensive duties to Samuel Dahl and José Neto.

"We would like to sincerely thank Rapha for the time we spent together: on the pitch, he was always a reliable player, and personalities like his enrich any dressing room," wrote Bayern Munich when announcing the departure of the number 22 at the end of the season.

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