Domingos Soares Oliveira still wants Benfica key man from Marco Silva | OneFootball

Al Ittihad, whose CEO is Domingos Soares Oliveira, is keeping a close eye on Leandro Barreiro’s situation and has already submitted an offer to Benfica for the Luxembourg midfielder. The player is wanted by the Saudi club, currently managed by Jens Wissing, Roger Schmidt’s former assistant during the German coach’s spell at the Luz.

In fact, it was under Roger Schmidt that Barreiro arrived at Benfica. Jens Wissing knows the Luxembourg international well and wants to work with the midfielder again, having already conveyed Al Ittihad’s interest to the Eagles’ board through a formal offer. The information was first reported by Record.

Leandro Barreiro has been one of Marco Silva’s regular picks at the start of this season and has earned an important place in Benfica’s midfield. At this stage, the SAD’s priority is to find a solution for Richard Ríos, who has lost ground in the coach’s plans, although no concrete offers have yet arrived for the Colombian.

Despite the Saudi interest, Benfica do not intend to negotiate Leandro Barreiro’s sale. According to Glorioso 1904, Al Ittihad’s approach was met with no openness whatsoever from the club from the Luz, which considers the midfielder an important piece for Marco Silva and for the structure led by Rui Costa.

Barreiro has gained ground in the coach’s plans and has become a regular presence in Benfica’s starting XI. For that reason, Benfica believe that a possible departure at this stage would weaken the squad and are not willing to make a move to Saudi Arabia easier.

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