Gustavo Sá to Benfica? Benfica's plans for Famalicão midfielder | OneFootball

Despite recent links to Benfica, Gustavo Sá is not being considered by the Eagles for the upcoming transfer window. The Famalicão midfielder continues to attract interest from several clubs thanks to his performances throughout the season, but Benfica do not view the player as a priority at this moment.

The structure led by Rui Costa has already defined its main targets to strengthen the squad, with the heart of the defense being the position that worries Benfica’s decision-makers the most. As such, the player’s name is not on the priority list.

Even so, planning for the new season remains affected by the uncertainty surrounding Benfica’s next head coach. José Mourinho’s departure for Real Madrid forced the board to put some important decisions on hold, since the squad will be built in coordination with the coach who takes charge of the team.

Rui Costa wants to align the next market moves with the ideas of the future coach, especially in a season that will start earlier than initially expected. In that sense, despite the growing value of the Portugal under-21 international in the domestic market, the Famalicão midfielder is not expected to move to the Luz.

In 2025/26, wearing the Famalicão shirt, Gustavo Sá – valued at €25 million – made 34 appearances (32 in the Liga Portugal Betclic and two in the Portuguese Cup). In the 2,881 minutes he featured, the attacking midfielder scored four goals and provided two assists.

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