Glorioso 1904 exclusive: Lukebakio rejects Russian move over... war | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio was targeted by Dynamo Moscow, but turned down the Russian club’s offer, Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this exclusive, our newspaper reveals that the player received an offer in recent days to leave Benfica during this summer transfer window. The Russian club’s approach offered very attractive salary conditions for the footballer; however, the millionaire contract on the table was not enough to convince him.

The rejection conveyed by the player’s representatives to the Russian club is essentially linked to the lack of sporting ambition. Our newsroom can confirm that, with clubs from that country barred from UEFA European competitions due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Lukebakio believes that such a move would seriously compromise his media visibility and his continued inclusion in the Belgium national team squad.

Although Benfica’s board showed willingness to consider offers for the player’s registration in this transfer window, the attacker’s decision prevailed. The 28-year-old forward wants to continue his career at a higher competitive level, where he can compete on the biggest stages and maintain his place in European football.

Dynamo Moscow tried to speed up the deal with substantially high figures, but the sporting outlook carried more weight for the Belgium international. According to information gathered by our newspaper, the player therefore remains involved in training under Marco Silva, while his agents assess other alternatives on the market.

The future of Dodi Lukebakio could see new developments in the final hours of this transfer window. With the deadline approaching, the winger remains firmly focused on joining projects in top leagues and with far greater media exposure than that found in Russian football.

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