Club Brugge ask €35m for Joaquin Seys, FC Porto target | OneFootball

Benfica and FC Porto are among the clubs that have been closely monitoring Joaquin Seys. At 21, the Belgian defender is a regular presence on the left side of Club Brugge’s defence, according to British newspaper The Sun on Monday.

The two historic Portuguese rivals are seen as “the perfect platform” for the young talent to continue his development. However, they are said to be aware that a deal is far from easy, as the current Belgian runners-up will only be willing to negotiate the player for a fee close to 35 million euros.

In addition, Benfica and FC Porto face competition from clubs with greater financial strength. Such is the case with Arsenal, who have already spent around 160 million euros in this summer transfer window, including on the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.

Manchester United are also believed to have sought information about the left-back, while Aston Villa continue to look for a “new face” for the defensive flanks. The English club recently sold Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain for approximately ten million euros and will face the French side next Wednesday in the UEFA Super Cup.

Joaquin Seys has also been watched by Newcastle, especially during the last World Cup, in which he helped his Belgium side reach the quarter-finals. The national team was eventually knocked out by Spain, 2-1, before they went on to win the title. Even so, the English club have not yet made any move or offer to “pry” the player away.

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