Lazio eye Mourinho’s Benfica protégé, but there’s a catch | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup is indeed expected to head to Lazio in the January transfer market. According to the latest information, the Roman club is in the pole position to take José Mourinho's charge from Benfica, and the Club of Light does not oppose the deal, as long as it is for values they consider fair.

“Lazio is hopeful that the transfer ban imposed in March due to financial issues will be lifted. Everything indicates that the winger's future indeed involves leaving Luz: both Benfica and Schjelderup are seeking a transfer,” reveals the newspaper Record, in the edition of this Thursday, November 20.

The same source does not specify the amounts that might be on the table for Andreas Schjelderup's departure from Benfica. However, an offer between 15 and 20 million euros should be enough to convince the Eagles. The Club of Light also intends to retain a percentage of a future capital gain.

The last few months have been quite turbulent for Andreas Schjelderup. The Benfica winger was sentenced to 14 days in prison, with a suspended sentence, due to the illegal sharing of sexual content involving minors and his participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States could be at risk.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Andreas Schjelderup – valued at 15 million euros – has played 17 matches: nine in the Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the League Cup. In the 815 minutes he was in action, the winger scored two goals and made two assists.

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