Benfica turn down huge offer for Pavlidis, find out the figures | OneFootball

Benfica rejected an offer of more than 50 million euros for Vangelis Pavlidis. Nuno Catarino, a member of the SAD board, confirmed the rejection of the deal, but did not reveal the name of the player in question, delegating responsibility to Rui Costa.

According to the newspaper A Bola, the footballer the CFO of Benfica was referring to was the Greek striker. A last-minute attempt was made to lure Pavlidis away from Luz, but the Eagles stood firm and refused the offer made for Bruno Lage’s number 14.

The player has a release clause set at 100 million euros and was Benfica’s top scorer last season. Pavlidis is also very important to the team and the SAD did not want to let go of the athlete on the last day of the transfer window, as it would be difficult to find a replacement.

It is worth remembering that the Greek was highly sought after in the market, having been a major highlight for Benfica in 2024/25. Newcastle was the club that tried hardest to sign Pavlidis, as they were preparing for the departure of Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

In this 25/26 sports season, Vangelis Pavlidis – currently valued at 35 million euros – has already played six official matches for the Eagles: three in the Champions League, two in the league, and one in the Super Cup. The Greek striker has scored two goals, the first in the win against Sporting, and the other at Reboleira, against Estrela da Amadora.

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