Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Lindelöf's Benfica return faces two hurdles | OneFootball

Victor Lindelöf’s return to Benfica will not happen in the current transfer window, Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this Exclusive, we reveal that the Swedish international centre-back was being assessed by the Eagles’ structure to strengthen the first-team squad, but insurmountable obstacles emerged that prevented any formal proposal from moving forward between Benfica and the player.

Our newspaper reports that the player’s contract with Aston Villa, valid until 2027, has proved to be a key obstacle throughout this process. In order to avoid spending money on an immediate move for the player, Rui Costa would rather wait until the end of the season and sign him on a free transfer, thus defining a lower-risk financial approach for Benfica’s SAD.

Beyond the contract, the player’s salary also weighs heavily in the board’s decisions. Lindelöf’s current wages in English football are prohibitive for Benfica’s budgetary reality, exceeding the limits set by the club’s management for the wage cap at the Estádio da Luz side.

As such, the combination of a contract tying him to Aston Villa until 2027 and his prohibitive salary has led the structure to postpone plans for an immediate signing. According to what Glorioso 1904 has learned, Benfica would rather wait until the end of the season and sign him on a free transfer when the time is right. For now, the Eagles are interested in an English centre-back.

Last season, playing for Aston Villa, Victor Lindelöf - valued at €5 million - made 28 official appearances: 17 in the Premier League, 10 in the Europa League and one in the FA Cup. In the 1,783 minutes he spent on the pitch, the Nordic defender recorded one assist.

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