Benfica submit bid to Lecce for Tiago Gabriel; see details | OneFootball

Benfica have reportedly submitted an offer of around €20 million to Lecce to sign Tiago Gabriel. However, the Italian club are not willing to negotiate the centre-back for that amount, instead setting a fee of between €25 million and €30 million to release the young Portugal international.

Tiago Gabriel, 21, is one of the defenders who has been linked with Benfica in recent weeks, after a breakthrough season with Lecce. In the 2025/26 campaign, the centre-back made 39 official appearances and scored two goals. The information was reported this Sunday by Italian journalist Nicolò Schira.

Besides Benfica, Ruben Amorim’s Milan have also been mentioned as one of the clubs interested in signing the player. However, the Rossoneri are said to be very close to securing the arrival of Mario Gila, a scenario that should move the Italian side away from the race for Tiago Gabriel.

In recent weeks, Juventus and Bournemouth have also been linked with the young defender, who continues to rise in value on the market. Tiago Gabriel joined Lecce in January 2025 from Estrela da Amadora in a transfer worth around €1.25 million.

In just a season and a half in Italian football, the young Portugal international has established himself as one of the team’s key figures and has significantly increased his market value, justifying the financial demands made by Lecce to accept a possible transfer this summer.

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