Benfica, take note! Brilliant back-up could change Schjelderup’s future | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup is enjoying his best spell since arriving at Benfica, and the final stretch of the season has confirmed the breakout of the Norway international, potentially attracting some interested clubs. The 21-year-old winger picked up three individual awards for the month of April after being named the League’s best player, best forward, and best young player.

In four league matches during April, Benfica’s number 21 scored two goals and provided one assist, confirming the improvement in his performances that he had already been showing since the start of 2026.

The turning point came against Real Madrid, in the final matchday of the Champions League regular phase. The Norwegian scored twice against the Spaniards and definitively earned his place in José Mourinho’s plans. Since that match, Schjelderup has started 14 of the 16 games played and has racked up 11 direct goal contributions, between goals scored and assists.

The winger’s development is also beginning to attract attention in the European market. In Italy, Milan have emerged as one of the clubs keeping a close eye on the player’s progress, at a time when Schjelderup is increasingly establishing himself as one of Benfica’s key figures for the future.

In the build-up to the match against Estoril, José Mourinho was full of praise for the young attacker. The Special One said Schjelderup should be "super proud" of the path he has taken and assured that "there is no point of comparison" between the current player and the Schjelderup of "a few months ago", with only the "baby face" remaining the same. Mourinho also highlighted the Norwegian’s "physical", "mental" and "tactical" development, believing that the winger can become a "truly serious case of talent".

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