Glorioso 1904 exclusive: Bruno Lage wants Benfica player on loan | OneFootball

Bruno Lage intends to work with Manu Silva again and has already placed the Benfica midfielder on his list of targets to strengthen Al Diriyah, Glorioso 1904 has learned. The Portuguese coach knows the player well from his time at the Club of Light and sees him as a solution for the Saudi side’s midfield. Meanwhile, the arrival of João Palhinha could further reduce the No. 16’s space in the squad.

According to information gathered by our newspaper, the midfielder is a player particularly appreciated by the coach, who wants to use his knowledge of the player’s qualities to try to convince him to move to the Middle East. The intention is to secure Manu Silva on loan.

Benfica, however, are not willing to make the player’s departure easy. Although they are open to considering a possible loan move, the club’s hierarchy views Manu Silva as an important asset and does not intend to accept an offer that falls short of their demands.

At this moment, the terms presented by Al Diriyah do not convince the Benfica officials. For the deal to move forward, Bruno Lage will have to push the Saudi club to improve the offer and present arguments capable of leading Benfica to make an exception.

Thus, the Portuguese coach’s wish is currently running up against Benfica’s stance. Manu Silva is a clear target for the Asian club, but only a sufficiently attractive offer could change the position of the SAD led by Rui Costa.

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