Fenerbahçe into the Champions, threaten to hijack Benfica target | OneFootball

Gustavo Puerta is getting closer and closer to leaving Racing Santander, and Benfica remain attentive to the situation of the Colombian international. The midfielder, who had already been identified as a target for the Eagles by Olympiacos’ owner himself, has now also emerged on Fenerbahçe’s radar.

According to the Turkish press, the Istanbul club has already made an enquiry about the player, seeking to understand the conditions required to move forward with a possible signing. Fenerbahçe has therefore joined the race.

In Spain, however, Puerta’s possible departure is not being viewed positively by Racing Santander fans. During the home match against Elche, the club’s supporters made a point of expressing their desire to see the Colombian remain in the squad, chanting “Gustavo, stay”.

Gustavo Puerta had already been on Olympiacos’ radar, but he ultimately rejected the move to the Greek club. The confirmation came from Evangelos Marinakis, owner of the Hellenic side, who publicly revealed the player’s desire to move to Benfica: “We paid the €16 million release clause and he’s not coming. He wants to go to Benfica. What more can we do?” Marinakis told Sport24.

The Greek executive’s statements make it clear that the midfielder’s preference is a move to the Luz. Despite competition from Fenerbahçe and interest from other clubs, Puerta appears to have made Benfica his priority destination, at a time when his future at Racing Santander seems increasingly close to being resolved.

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