Attention! Dramatic update on Benfica's interest in Hornicek | OneFootball

Lukas Hornicek’s name has been linked with Benfica in recent days, but the Braga goalkeeper is not part of the plans of the structure led by Rui Costa. Despite reports of exploratory contacts from the Eagles, Record newspaper assures that the young Czech international is not an option to strengthen Benfica’s goal.

The English press reported that Benfica could try to sign the goalkeeper, but the situation is quite different. Benfica’s officials are not considering a move for the 23-year-old player and, at this stage, the matter is completely off the table for Benfica’s SAD.

The club that remains genuinely interested is Newcastle. The Premier League side intensified contacts with Hornicek’s representatives over the weekend and is preparing to submit an official offer to Braga in the coming hours, looking to get ahead of the competition for the goalkeeper.

Even so, the deal is unlikely to be simple. Braga are only willing to negotiate the Czech player for the value of his release clause, set at €30 million, a demand that will force the Magpies to make a significant investment to secure the signing.

In this way, Benfica are definitively pulling out of the race for Lukas Hornicek and remain focused on other priorities for the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Czech goalkeeper’s future should depend on negotiations between the Minho club and Newcastle, who continue to lead the race for the player.

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