Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica drop Marco Silva over fee, wages | OneFootball

Benfica have dropped their pursuit of Tosin Adarabioyo. Glorioso 1904 knows, exclusively, that the financial demands associated with the Chelsea centre-back ended up pushing the Eagles away from the deal, at a time when the player was admired by Marco Silva as a way to strengthen the heart of the defence.

According to what our newspaper has learned, the amount required to secure the signing of Adarabioyo, together with the high salary earned by the England international, made the operation too costly for Benfica’s coffers. Faced with these conditions, the structure led by Rui Costa decided not to move forward for the defender.

Adarabioyo’s name had already been linked with Benfica, especially at the suggestion of Marco Silva, who knows the player well from their time together at Fulham. The Benfica coach looked favourably on the possibility of working again with the centre-back, this time at the Luz.

However, the financial issue ultimately carried more weight. In addition to Chelsea’s demands to let the player leave, Adarabioyo’s wages would represent a significant effort for Benfica, who are not willing to go beyond certain limits in their squad planning. The situation becomes even more relevant given the competition for the defender. Marseille have also shown interest in the player and even inserted themselves into the dossier, making any potential move by the Eagles even more difficult.

In this way, Tosin Adarabioyo is no longer an option for Benfica in this transfer window. Although he appeals to Marco Silva and the centre-back’s profile matches characteristics appreciated by the coaching staff, the transfer fee and wage demands led the club from Luz to strike the player off their list of possibilities.

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