Transfer market buzzing: Benfica still chasing more signings | OneFootball

The summer transfer window is coming to an end and Benfica is racing against time to secure more reinforcements.

Although Kerem Akturkoglu appears set to remain at Estádio da Luz, Benfica still needs to go to the market to sign a right winger, a need the Eagles have shown since the Club World Cup, when Bruno Lage made a point of emphasizing this issue.

Considered a priority signing at the start of the window, this need lost some importance with Aursnes’ adaptation, as he has responded well at the start of the season. However, even with the Norwegian providing assurances, the club’s management is still considering signing a natural winger.

It’s worth remembering that signing a player for this position—which has already seen several names on the table, such as Anis Hadj Moussa, Antony, or more recently, Roger Fernandes—must meet a requirement set by Bruno Lage: being left-footed, that is, prioritizing the use of the left foot.

On the other hand, the Eagles are now considering signing only one winger, since Kerem Akturkoglu will remain with the club, after the deal with Fenerbahçe fell through. Regarding the Turkish player, the national press reports that the club is considering offering him a contract extension.

Nevertheless, although this is a need for the red and whites, bringing in a winger is no longer at the top of the priorities, since Benfica is currently in the market looking to finalize the signing of a creative midfielder, after the transfer of Mohamed Amoura fell through.

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