PSV defensive rock linked with Benfica: Deal could hit €20m | OneFootball

Benfica has another name linked with strengthening the heart of the defense. Ryan Flamingo, PSV’s central defender, has emerged among the options being assessed by the Eagles and is even said to be at the top of the list of clubs interested in the 23-year-old player.

According to Dutch outlet Eindhovens Dagblad, the Dutch club is willing to negotiate the player’s transfer for a fee in the region of €20 million. The Eindhoven side could therefore accept the departure of a player who has been important in the team’s recent run.

Flamingo played an integral role in the last two titles won. In the 2024/25 season, the centre-back made 49 appearances, establishing himself as an undisputed starter, while in the following campaign he lost some ground in the initial selections, although he still ended the season with 42 matches played.

The player — valued at €14 million — thus joins a list that already included other centre-backs linked with Benfica, such as Harwood-Bellis and Tosin Adarabioyo. The search for a reinforcement for the defensive sector remains one of the priorities for the club from Luz in this transfer window.

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