Benfica offer €15m for Sporting target, lively summer expected | OneFootball

Benfica have reportedly already moved forward with a formal bid for Issa Doumbia, the Venezia midfielder who is also on Sporting’s radar. The Eagles have put an offer worth €15 million on the table, plus add-ons, while also offering the player a contract running until 2031.

According to Nicolò Schira, despite their rival’s move, the Alvalade club remain closely attentive to the situation and are expected to submit a bid in the coming days. The Lions have been monitoring the player’s development for several months and consider him a strong option to strengthen the midfield next season.

Meanwhile, the idea is growing in Italy that the footballer may have played his last match for Venezia. Before the game against Palermo, the agency representing the player posted a message on social media with the phrase “The Last Dance”.

The midfielder scored one of the goals in Venezia’s win over Palermo, in a match that confirmed the Italian club’s Serie B title. After finding the net, the player appeared highly emotional in front of the fans and was eventually embraced by his teammates.

This season for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 38 appearances. In total, across the 3,189 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored 10 goals and provided five assists.

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