Watch out, Mourinho! Benfica snub suffers tough spell in the Premier League | OneFootball

Lorenzo Lucca still cannot find reasons to smile. After an underwhelming spell at Napoli in the first half of the season, the Italian striker moved to England in the winter transfer window, joining Nottingham Forest and thereby turning down an approach from Benfica, managed by José Mourinho.

According to A Bola, the English club, managed by Vítor Pereira, is not interested in triggering the player’s purchase clause, since Lucca is on loan from Napoli to the Premier League side.

Based on the reported information, Lucca’s performances have not been enough to convince the Forest board, led by Evangelos Marinakis, to pay around €35 million to sign the Italian striker on a permanent deal. Since arriving in England, the Italian soon found himself caught up in controversy.

Lorenzo Lucca is still struggling to establish himself in the English team, even before Vítor Pereira’s arrival. The striker, on loan from Napoli, has been used by Nottingham, but his poor form and lack of consistency have not worked in his favour. So far, the player has scored just one goal, against Leeds United.

As such, the international press suggests that Lorenzo Lucca’s adventure in Her Majesty’s land may be coming to an end, with the striker set to return to Italy. If Forest ultimately decides not to activate the purchase clause, the forward will become a problem for the Neapolitan club, where former Benfica player David Neres currently plays.

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