Rui Costa targets Chiquinho’s teammate, Porto and Real keen | OneFootball

Rui Costa has identified a new target to strengthen Benfica’s midfield. According to information provided by market expert Ekrem Konur, Christos Mouzakitis is on Benfica’s radar, as previously reported. The young midfielder, who currently shares the locker room with Chiquinho at Olympiacos, emerges as a strong bet for the Eagles’ squad.

Christos Mouzakitis in Rui Costa’s sights

The race for the Greek prospect promises to be fierce for Benfica. In addition to Rui Costa’s interest, Porto is also keeping a close eye, joining a list of giants that includes Milan, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal. The heavyweight competition reflects the quality shown by Chiquinho’s teammate.

Olympiacos is aware of the international interest and has set an almost prohibitive price to release the asset. The Athens club is demanding 40 million euros, an amount that complicates Benfica’s aspirations. This high financial bar may deter interested parties from entering into immediate negotiations.

Porto even made formal inquiries to understand the terms of the deal. However, the Dragons reportedly dropped out of the signing as soon as they learned of Olympiacos’ financial demands, which were considered unaffordable. It remains to be seen whether, in this scenario, Rui Costa will remain interested in the player.

This season, wearing the Olympiacos shirt, Christos Mouzakitis – valued at 25 million euros – played 21 matches: 14 in the A1 Ethniki Katigoria, six in the UEFA Champions League, and one in the Kypello Elladas. In the 1,232 minutes he was on the pitch, the player, who has a contract until 2029, provided two assists.

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