Heads up, Benfica! Al Hilal have fresh news on Pavlidis | OneFootball

Al Hilal has reportedly backed down from its interest in Vangelis Pavlidis, following the financial demands presented by Benfica. According to information released by Sacha Tavolieri, the Saudi club made only an exploratory contact with the Benfica management to understand the conditions for a possible transfer.

Benfica’s response was clear: the departure of the Greek international striker would only be considered for an offer in the region of 70 million euros. This amount was deemed excessive by Al Hilal, which is not willing to go that high, effectively putting an end to the negotiations.

The striker is considered a key player in Benfica’s sporting project, to the extent that he is the fourth most-used player in the entire squad under Portuguese coach José Mourinho. He has logged 2,899 minutes on the pitch, surpassed only by Nicolás Otamendi (3,060), Samuel Dahl (3,067), and Fredrik Aursnes (3,150).

With that, it’s worth emphasizing that Pavlidis’s strong performances have not gone unnoticed. The 27-year-old Greek international won the award for best player of the league for the month of December.

This season with Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis – valued at 35 million euros – has played 36 matches: 19 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In his 2,899 minutes on the field, he has scored 26 goals and provided three assists.

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