Heads up, Benfica! Fresh updates on interest in Arseniy Batagov | OneFootball

Benfica has reportedly decided to move forward with the signing of Arseniy Batagov. According to gathered information, the club from Luz has received the green light from the board, led by Rui Costa, to try to finalize the transfer of the Ukrainian footballer, a compatriot of Anatoliy Trubin and Georgiy Sudakov.

Through a post on social network X, Ekrem Konur reported that Benfica has already submitted an offer to Trabzonspor, the club that holds the rights to the central defender. However, the same source did not disclose the amount that the Eagles have proposed to the Turkish league club.

In the same post, the journalist explains that the offer is being considered by Trabzonspor’s management, who are expected to give their response to Benfica’s intention to sign Batagov in the coming days. However, Konur reveals that the club is considering asking for a fee between 20 and 25 million euros to release the player.

Furthermore, Ekrem Konur adds that Benfica is not the only club interested in the Ukrainian central defender. The same post states that the Eagles, led by Rui Costa, face strong competition from clubs in the Turkish Süper Lig and the Premier League.

This season, wearing the Trabzonspor jersey, Arseniy Batagov – valued at 9 million euros – has played 17 matches: 16 in the Süper Lig and one in the Türkiye Kupası. In the 1,485 minutes he spent on the pitch, the defender provided two assists and showed an excellent level.

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