Lorenzo Lucca to Benfica? Fresh updates on talks with Napoli | OneFootball

Benfica is in advanced negotiations to secure the loan of Lorenzo Lucca from Napoli. According to the newspaper A Bola, and following the information provided by Fabrizio Romano, the Eagles are willing to pay a loan fee to secure the striker's services. The operation aims to address offensive gaps identified in the squad.

Benfica pays a millionaire salary to Lorenzo Lucca

The athlete's salary, set at two million euros net, will be fully covered by the Clube da Luz. The agreement includes a purchase option at the end of the season, although it is not known whether it will be mandatory or optional, nor the exact amounts involved in this transaction.

The profile of the transalpine giant is very appealing to José Mourinho. According to Corriére dello Sport, the Setúbal-born coach appreciates the player's physical and technical characteristics, seeing him as the ideal piece to offer other solutions to the Eagles' attack in the second half of the sports season.

Deal with Napoli is not yet certain

Despite the optimism, the deal is far from being closed. There is a lot of competition for the footballer's signing, which forces the red and white management to be cautious. Rui Costa has already made it clear that he will not engage in financial madness to quickly finalize this complex dossier.

This season, wearing the Napoli jersey, Lorenzo Lucca – valued at 25 million euros – played 20 matches: 14 in Serie A, four in the Champions League, one in the Super Cup, and one in the Italian Cup. In the 570 minutes on the field, the Italian international forward scored two goals.

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