Keeper who saved three pens in UCL game interests Sporting... and Benfica | OneFootball

Sporting and Benfica are keeping an eye on Temirlan Anarbekov, the young Kairat Almaty goalkeeper, who stood out in the Champions League. The two Portuguese clubs are considering moving forward with offers in the region of €2.5 million for the 22-year-old shot-stopper.

The player drew attention with his performances in Europe’s top competition (where Sporting were knocked out by Arsenal), having started several matches in the league phase, as well as being named man of the match against Olympiacos, becoming the first Kazakh player to achieve that distinction.

The goalkeeper also played a decisive role in Kairat’s qualification by saving three penalties against Celtic in the play-off. According to reports coming out of Kazakhstan, both the Alvalade club and the Eagles have been pleased with the player’s performances.

With a contract running until 2028, the youngster has already racked up a number of appearances, maintaining strong individual numbers and also beginning to earn more space in the national team, where he already has four senior caps for Kazakhstan.

In the new 2026 season, playing for Kairat, Temirlan Anarbekov – valued at €400,000 – has made 10 appearances. In total, across the 900 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the goalkeeper has conceded 12 goals.

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