Benfica eyeing Amorim, but face competition from Sporting | OneFootball

Benfica - which has a well-identified target - is interested in Alex Amorim, a midfielder currently shining at Alverca. The information is reported by the newspaper O Jogo, noting that the Eagles are closely following the development of the young Brazilian. The Clube da Luz aims to get ahead of direct competitors to secure the South American talent for the main squad.

Amorim in the sights of Benfica and Sporting

The potential signing would only be for the next season. It is important to note that the player's rights are divided: 50% belongs to the Ribatejo club and the other half is owned by Fortaleza. This contractual detail could complicate negotiations with Custódio's team, as the added value would be reduced.

Sporting also has the player on their radar, promising a fierce battle in the transfer market. Besides the Lions, Milan and PSV are monitoring the star, with inquiries also coming from English clubs. The competition is fierce, as the player's performance has attracted the interest of several European giants.

Quality doesn't take up space for Mourinho

Despite the various options for the midfield area, such as Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Richard Ríos, Fredrik Aursnes, or Manu Silva, the Benfica management has great faith in the player's abilities. The technical staff believes that the midfielder possesses unique characteristics to add quality and creativity to José Mourinho's team's offensive play.

This season, playing for Alverca, Alex Amorim – valued at 2.5 million euros – has played 19 games: 17 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 1,603 minutes he was on the field, the player, who is under contract until June 2028, scored two goals.

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