Rui Costa eyeing Ecuadorian midfielder to bolster Benfica | OneFootball

Although the winter transfer window has already closed, Benfica is keeping an eye on possible reinforcements for the new window, which reopens in the summer. With this in mind, the Benfica board, led by Rui Costa, is said to have identified Denil Castillo as a target for the next transfer period. The Ecuadorian is currently playing for Midtjylland.

According to Thomas Twotrepi, Benfica's interest in the 21-year-old midfielder is not new. The same source, who works in the Danish press, reveals that the Ecuadorian, a teammate of Franculino Djú – who is excelling this season – has been on the scouting radar of the club from Luz for about a year.

Denil Castillo, who plays as a defensive midfielder—a position where Benfica already has Enzo Barrenechea and Manu Silva—has been one of the main figures for Midtjylland this season. The Ecuadorian was signed this season, with the Danes paying around 5 million euros to Shakhtar Donetsk.

However, the same source explains that Benfica is not the only club following Castillo’s progress at Midtjylland. Apparently, the Eagles, led by Rui Costa, face strong competition from some Premier League clubs, namely Brentford and Bournemouth.

This season, playing for Midtjylland, Denil Castillo – valued at 5 million euros – has already played a total of 32 official matches: 14 in the Europa League, 13 in the Danish league, and three in the Danish Cup. In the 1,962 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Ecuadorian has recorded five goals and six assists.

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