As well as Palhinha, Unai Emery wants another Benfica star | OneFootball

It is known that Aston Villa held talks with Bayern Munich over the signing of João Palhinha, but the negotiations did not come to a successful conclusion. Now, Unai Emery has turned his attention to another Benfica target in this summer transfer window.

Recently, Adarabioyo was linked with Benfica and is on Chelsea’s books. As the Eagles have completed the signing of Alessandro Circati, their interest may fade, since the centre-back department would then have five players (Circati, Clément Lenglet, Tomás Araújo, Gabriel Índio and Joshua Wynder).

The connection between the British defender and Marco Silva is another factor fuelling the possibility of a move to the Luz. The two worked together during the Portuguese coach’s spell at Fulham, where the defender gained experience and established himself as an important option in defence.

Last season, wearing the Chelsea shirt, Tosin Adarabioyo - valued at €16 million - made 29 appearances: 16 in the Premier League, five in the Champions League, five in the FA Cup and three in the EFL Cup. In 1,639 minutes on the pitch, the British centre-back scored two goals.

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