Iraola's Liverpool join race to stop Benfica target heading to Luz | OneFootball

Liverpool are preparing a bid in the region of €25 million for Sergio Arribas, the Almería attacking midfielder who is also on Benfica’s list of targeted players for this transfer window. The 24-year-old Spain international has become a priority for Andoni Iraola, who is looking to strengthen the English side’s attacking department.

Almería’s elimination in the promotion play-off to La Liga against Málaga has paved the way for the former Real Madrid player’s departure, and he is unlikely to remain at the club next season. Arribas was one of the standout players in Spain’s Segunda División in 2025/26, making 47 appearances in all competitions. News of Liverpool’s interest was reported in the international press.

Over the course of the season, the midfielder scored 26 goals and provided seven assists, numbers that have attracted interest from several European clubs. A move to the Premier League could gather momentum in the coming weeks, although Benfica remain attentive to developments.

The Eagles have been tracking Arribas for several months and regard the player as a possible solution to strengthen the attacking department. The good institutional relations between Benfica and Almería, strengthened since Darwin Núñez’s transfer to the Estádio da Luz, could facilitate a potential agreement if the club led by Rui Costa decide to move forward with negotiations.

Even so, the deal promises to be demanding from a financial standpoint. Almería want to receive close to €30 million for the player’s transfer, while he also continues to be monitored by several Spanish clubs and others from leagues across Europe.

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