Benfica’s budget for Jeff Ekhator revealed | OneFootball

Benfica is considering moving forward with the signing of Jeff Ekhator. According to reports, the Luz club, led by Rui Costa, is contemplating making another signing in this winter transfer window, and the name of the Italian striker, who plays for Genoa, is favored by José Mourinho.

Thus, according to MaisFutebol, Benfica is considering making an offer between 15 and 18 million euros to sign Ekhator. However, the same source did not reveal whether the said offer has already been submitted or not, in order to be considered by the managers of the Italian club, which competes in Serie A.

Jeff Ekhator is seen as the alternative that Benfica found in the market, given the difficulties the Eagles faced in trying to close negotiations for his compatriot Lorenzo Lucca. It should be noted that the Napoli striker is reportedly set to join Nottingham Forest, which met the demands of the Neapolitans.

On the other hand, the Ekhator file is not the only one drawing the attention of Benfica’s management. Also on the table is the signing of Stije Resink, a midfielder from Groningen. It is known that the 22-year-old player was pleased with the possibility of joining the Luz club after several contacts with José Mourinho.

This season, wearing the Genoa shirt, Jeff Ekhator — valued at 7 million euros — has already played 19 official matches for the Italian side: 17 in Serie A and two in the Coppa Italia. In the 521 minutes he was on the pitch, the striker scored three goals.

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