Rui Costa has set his sights on Benfica’s new centre-back target | OneFootball

Rui Costa has already set his sights on the next target to strengthen Benfica’s back line. According to reports from the Uruguayan press, Nahuel Herrera is on the Eagles’ shopping list. The young defender has been closely monitored and Benfica’s interest is now a concrete reality in the transfer market.

Nahuel Herrera on Benfica’s Radar

However, the task is anything but easy for Rui Costa. The player is also being followed by several European clubs, namely Spanish and Italian teams. This strong international competition is expected to drive up his price and complicate the negotiations that Benfica’s management intends to initiate very soon.

Nahuel Herrera is seen as one of the great emerging talents of Peñarol and South American football. The center-back, who has a market value of around 5 million euros, is under contract with his current club until June 2027, which means a financial effort will be required to secure his transfer.

Benfica needs to safeguard the future of its defense. Nicolás Otamendi – who made a gesture that pleased the fans – sees his contract expire at the end of the season, while António Silva’s runs until 2027 and Tomás Araújo’s until 2029. Gonçalo Oliveira and Joshua Wynder are academy prospects in whom the Eagles have high hopes.

This season, wearing Peñarol’s shirt, Nahuel Herrera – valued at 4.5 million euros – played 40 matches: 30 in the Uruguayan League, eight in the Copa Libertadores, and two in the Uruguayan Cup. In the 3,448 minutes he was on the pitch, the young 21-year-old center-back scored two goals.

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