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The saga surrounding the signing of André Luiz continues to be a hot topic in this market. According to reports, Benfica is still trying to finalize the deal with Rio Ave, without being influenced by the recent performance and attitude the player showed in the match against the Eagles.

Although there is already a certain agreement between Benfica and the player, through his agent, André Luiz remains committed to Rio Ave while waiting for authorization to move to Lisbon. However, the player does not want to be influenced by the news that has emerged.

According to the newspaper A Bola, André Luiz, aware of the interest from the Reds, has been doing everything to distance himself from the circulating rumors, a stance that was evident at the end of Saturday's match, where the canary winger stayed close to his teammates, avoiding any contact with the Reds.

The sports daily explains that, despite being excited about the idea of joining Benfica, André Luiz prefers to focus solely on the sporting aspect, leaving market issues to his agent and the structures of both the Vilacondenses and the Reds. The terms of the contract between the Glorious and the player have already been agreed upon, according to A Bola.

This season, wearing the Rio Ave jersey, André Luiz — valued at 4 million euros — has played 19 games: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,463 minutes played, the winger, who is under contract until June 2029, scored seven goals and provided five assists.

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