New updates on Andreas Schjelderup’s future at Benfica | OneFootball

Schjelderup's departure might be held up by details. According to reports, the Nordic winger is determined to leave Benfica in this winter market, and it seems he already has a verbal agreement with Club Brugge, the Belgian club that has shown interest in signing the player.

As revealed by the newspaper Record, based on information provided by Florian Plettenberg, the Norwegian has reportedly made a verbal agreement with the Belgians regarding the new contract. However, the same source explains that they still need to convince Benfica's management to release the player; yet, the offer doesn't seem to entice Rui Costa.

The transfer expert reveals that Brugge has reportedly put a concrete offer of 8 million euros on the negotiation table, an amount that could rise to 11 million euros, depending on the variables met by the club and Andreas Schjelderup.

Despite recent appearances, having been a starter against both Rio Ave and Juventus, Schjelderup does not intend to stay at Luz and is looking to take a new direction in his career, with a potential World Cup call-up in mind. Additionally, the fact that he is not a first-choice option for José Mourinho is a decisive factor for this decision.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 14 million euros — played 24 matches: 12 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 1,116 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored two goals and made three assists.

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