Ekrem Konur says Sporting still in the race for Rio Ave star | OneFootball

The deal for the sale of André Luiz from Rio Ave has reached a stalemate, opening the door for other interested parties. Negotiations between Benfica and the Vila do Conde club have slowed down, a situation that Olympiacos is trying to capitalize on to push strongly for the player's signing. Sporting is in the race.

According to journalist Ekrem Konur, the Rio Ave club maintains a firm stance and is asking between 15 to 20 million euros for the sale, while Benfica is preparing an offer of around 12 million plus bonuses, an amount that has not yet convinced the northern club.

The Alvalade club is also keeping an eye on the situation, along with other clubs such as Porto, Besiktas, Bayer Leverkusen, Marseille, and Sevilla. The Lions are closely monitoring the progress of the negotiations and may step in if the Eagles fail to seal the deal.

The Sporting SAD, led by Frederico Varandas, is now trying to understand if the investment fits the strategy defined for strengthening Rui Borges' squad. The footballer has been on their radar for several weeks,

This season, wearing the Rio Ave jersey, André Luiz - valued at 4 million euros - played 19 games: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,463 minutes played, the winger, who is under contract until June 2029, scored seven goals and provided five assists.

André Luiz's goal against Casa Pia:

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