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Benfica will not make negotiations easy for Andreas Schjelderup. According to reports, the club's management, led by Rui Costa, was not impressed with the offer presented by Club Brugge and has communicated to the Belgian team the amount they wish to receive for the Nordic winger.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, based on news emerging from Belgium, Benfica aims to secure around 15 million euros from the sale of Schjelderup, a figure significantly higher than what Brugge initially offered.

The same source explains that the club's management wants to receive 15 million euros for the winger, who is looking to gain more playing time in the second half of the season. Additionally, the sports daily states that Benfica also wants to safeguard a percentage of any future transfer of the Norwegian.

It is worth noting that rumors suggest Schjelderup has already reached a verbal agreement with Brugge regarding the contract. As for the transfer values, the Belgian team reportedly presented an offer of 8 million euros, which could rise to 11/12 million euros, depending on variables.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 14 million euros — has 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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