Glorioso 1904 exclusive: Benfica ditch Soares Oliveira, keep star | OneFootball

Benfica have no intention of negotiating Leandro Barreiro, Marco Silva’s undisputed starter, with Al Ittihad, Glorioso 1904 has learned. The Saudi club have already shown interest in the Luxembourg international, but the Eagles’ hierarchy consider the midfielder indispensable and are not willing to open talks.

According to what our newspaper has learned, the Middle Eastern club, whose CEO is Domingos Soares Oliveira, are closely monitoring the player’s situation in this transfer window. However, the approach found no openness whatsoever from Benfica.

Leandro Barreiro is regarded as an important player for Marco Silva and for the hierarchy led by Rui Costa. The midfielder has earned his place among Benfica’s options and, at this stage, the club believes his departure would weaken the squad, which is why they do not even intend to negotiate the possibility of a transfer.

Al Ittihad’s interest is therefore not enough to change the Eagles’ position. Despite the Saudi club’s financial power and Domingos Soares Oliveira’s influence in the process, Benfica remain firm: Leandro Barreiro is not for sale.

For now, any attempt by Al Ittihad to take the player to Saudi Arabia is running into a closed door at the club.

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