Marseille renew interest in Florentino, Benfica feeling the heat | OneFootball

With Benfica keeping an eye on the market, Marseille is once again attempting to sign Florentino after a failed first approach.

With an uncertain future at Benfica, Florentino still doesn't know what his life will be like after the market closes. With several interested parties, the number 61 saw Marseille's proposal fall through; however, the French club has not yet given up on reaching an agreement for the Benfica player.

Marseille's need to sign a midfielder arose following issues surrounding player Adrien Rabiot, who has not been an option for the team's coach, Francesco De Zerbi. Despite the initial attempt—a loan proposal with a mandatory purchase option—being rejected, the French persist in pursuing the Portuguese player.

According to the newspaper Record, in today's edition, August 27, citing L’ Èquipe, Benfica only intends to sell the former under-21 international and, for this reason, they are not inclined to consider any proposal that is not to purchase the player who was a regular choice for Bruno Lage last season.

The same source reports that besides the French proposal, the Club of Light has also rejected offers from clubs in the Championship - the English 2nd division - and Saudi Arabia. However, Benfica remains determined to sell the midfielder, asking for around 20 million euros to negotiate his transfer.

In the current season, wearing Benfica's jersey, and after having played 45 matches in 2024/25, Florentino Luís - valued at 22 million euros - has only played six games: three in the Champions League, two in the Liga Portugal Betclic, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 134 matches where he was an option for Bruno Lage, the midfielder scored one goal, against Nice.

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