Benfica midfielder in demand abroad, German clubs keen on the player | OneFootball

Tomás Cruz, creative midfielder for Benfica B, who is a national teammate of Leandro Barreiro for Luxembourg, was a highly rated name abroad in the final days of the last transfer window, also due to his prominence in his national team at just 20 years old.

According to Germany’s Kicker, the player, who joined the Eagles in 2024 coming precisely from German soil, more specifically from Hannover 96, sparked the interest of Magdeburg, from the German second division, in the last days of the winter market.

However, according to information gathered by Record, there were also other clubs that sought information about a possible negotiation for the player. And among the most reputable were major clubs from Denmark and Kazakhstan, who are aware of the potential recognized in the young player.

This season, serving Benfica’s secondary team, Tomás Cruz – valued at 450 thousand euros – has played 21 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super and four in the Premier League International Cup. In his 1,200 minutes on the field, the Luxembourg international has neither scored goals nor provided assists.

Benfica B, which was once coached by Hélder Cristóvão, will be in action on February 9, Monday. The Reds have a match scheduled against Portimonense at 18:00 in Portimão. The match is part of the 21st round of Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super. The Eagles are in 12th place with 26 points earned.

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