Turin-based midfielder tipped for Benfica midfield | OneFootball

Cesare Casadei has entered the list of Benfica’s potential reinforcements for the new season. The Torino midfielder is among the players identified by the Eagles’ hierarchy to strengthen Marco Silva’s midfield. At 23, the Italy youth international is coming off a positive season with the Turin club, where he featured in 36 official matches and scored seven goals, after being signed from Chelsea in January 2025 for around €13 million.

The claim comes from Italian newspaper Tuttosport, which reports that Benfica officials are closely monitoring Casadei’s development, as he is still regarded as one of the most promising midfielders in Italian football.

Despite the Eagles’ interest, completing the deal promises to be anything but simple. Torino manager Ignazio Abate considers Casadei an important piece for the new season and has no intention of letting go of a player who is under contract until June 2029.

While monitoring the situation of Cesare Casadei, Benfica still have João Palhinha as their main target to strengthen the middle of the park. Marco Silva continues to see the Portugal international as the ideal profile to add experience, balance, and intensity to Benfica’s midfield.

In addition to Bayern Munich’s financial demands, the arrival of Juventus and, more recently, Aston Villa in the race for João Palhinha has significantly increased the competition. The financial power of the English club, the current Europa League holders, could make Benfica’s ambitions even harder to achieve.

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