Fabrizio Romano delivers bad news to Benfica over Alejandro Balde | OneFootball

Marco Silva's squad continues to take shape, but the Benfica hierarchy still sees positions that could be strengthened. After securing Alessandro Circati and with João Palhinha all but wrapped up, Benfica's SAD is still leaving open the possibility of moving for a new left-back, with Alejandro Balde being mentioned. However, the story ends there.

It should be remembered that newspaper Sport reported that Benfica sought to learn the conditions for a possible deal, and set €20 million as the maximum threshold for a potential offer, which would require, the same source explains, some "creativity" in the division of the player's rights or in the structuring of possible variables.

According to the same outlet, Barcelona, in turn, have lowered their demands regarding the player. If at the start of the market the Catalans were looking for a fee in the region of €40 million, that scenario is no longer seen as realistic.

Benfica's SAD is looking for opportunities that fit the Club's financial reality, so a move should only happen if a solution arises that is considered truly advantageous for the Eagles. .

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