Marco Silva wants new winger at Benfica, five names in the frame | OneFootball

Benfica remain committed to strengthening their attack before the official start of the season, and signing a winger is still one of the priorities for the club’s hierarchy. Marco Silva is waiting for another option out wide and, in recent weeks, several names have been linked with the club from Luz.

One of the first players linked with Benfica was Harry Wilson, currently at Fulham. The connection emerged shortly after Marco Silva arrived as head coach of the Eagles, but the Portuguese manager ended up ruling out that scenario, assuring that no players from his former club are expected to be signed.

Another winger who remains on Benfica’s radar is Othmane Maamma, a young Moroccan international who plays for Watford and is seen as one of the most promising talents of his generation. Carlos Álvarez of Levante has also once again been linked with Benfica by the Spanish press, although there are no indications that negotiations between the parties have begun.

The name Jan Virgili has also emerged, a Spanish winger who plays for Mallorca. According to journalist Matteo Moretto, Benfica are closely monitoring the player’s progress, although they face strong competition from several European clubs interested in signing him.

Most recently, Keito Nakamura has appeared on the scene. The 25-year-old winger, who plays for Stade Reims, enjoyed an outstanding season with 14 goals and three assists in 32 matches in the French second division, but the fact that he was recently with the Japan national team at the 2026 World Cup places him, for now, in a secondary position.

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