Transfer market: Benfica learn Zalazar and Braga's demands | OneFootball

Rodrigo Zalazar is the main target that Benfica are looking to secure when the summer transfer window reopens. Seen as a priority signing for the Eagles, the red-and-white hierarchy, led by Rui Costa, know they will face many obstacles ahead, namely Braga’s demands, as well as the Uruguayan’s own expectations.

As reported by Record, the attacking midfielder wants a contract that is financially more advantageous than the one he currently earns at the Quarry and, on top of that, Benfica will have to take into account the strong interest Zalazar has been attracting from clubs that would not hesitate to offer the player a very high salary.

However, Benfica’s obstacles do not stop at the demands of Braga’s number 10. Braga, for their part, are aiming to make a very significant financial profit from his sale and, with that in mind, António Salvador does not want to hear offers below €30 million, given the current performances of the 26-year-old footballer.

The sports daily goes even further and explains that the Lisbon club will have a very difficult task in getting the deal with Braga over the line in order to sign Rodrigo Zalazar. On the other hand, if the Uruguayan midfielder does join Benfica, the Eagles will have to give up Georgiy Sudakov, who arrived in the summer of 2025.

This season, in Braga’s colours, Rodrigo Zalazar - valued at €22 million - has already made 45 appearances: 27 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Europa League, two in the Portuguese Cup and two in the League Cup. In the 3,221 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has scored 23 goals and provided eight assists.

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