Benfica eye left-back linked with José Mourinho in transfer market | OneFootball

Benfica is reportedly interested in signing a player whom Mourinho knows well. According to what has been found out, Filip Kostic appears on the list of targets for the Eagles for the winter transfer window, specifically for the left-back position. The Juventus defender worked with the Special One when both were at Fenerbahçe.

As revealed by Nicolò Schira, cited by the newspaper Record, José Mourinho is a great admirer of the abilities of the 33-year-old Serbian, who is currently playing for the Italian side. It should be noted that Kostic was a major bet by the Benfica coach last season in Turkey.

Furthermore, the fact that José Mourinho has recently opted for a 3-4-3 system could very well suit the player's characteristics, since he is not a natural defender and therefore has the offensive ability to move forward from defense to attack, similar to the role Rodrigo Rêgo played against Atlético in the Portuguese Cup.

According to the sports daily, Benfica had already shown interest in the Serbian during the summer transfer window, but the deal did not go through. Thus, Kostic gains momentum after it was confirmed that the Eagles are not interested in signing Raphael Guerreiro, the Bayern Munich left-back.

Filip Kostic — currently valued at 3.5 million euros — has a contract with Juventus until the summer of 2026. This season, the Serbian international has made 10 official appearances for the Bianconeri, between Serie A and the Champions League. In the 362 minutes he has been on the pitch, the number 18 has scored two goals and provided one assist.

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