Nilson Angulo on Benfica’s radar, but faces stiff competition | OneFootball

Nilson Angulo is the latest name to be mentioned. The Anderlecht player is on Benfica’s radar, as the club looks to sign a left winger due to a lack of options. The 22-year-old Ecuadorian is one of the possibilities, but the Eagles face fierce competition, notably from Porto.

The rumor was reported by Ekrem Konur, who highlights the interest of the two Portuguese football giants in the 22-year-old Ecuadorian player. The Turkish journalist notes that Angulo is one of the options being considered by both clubs, led by Rui Costa and André Villas-Boas, respectively.

"Porto and Benfica are looking for a left winger, Nilson Angulo is among the options", wrote Konur in his post on social network X (formerly Twitter). However, the journalist reveals that Anderlecht, the club that owns the player’s rights, will not make negotiations easy.

"Anderlecht will not sell him in January, but may be willing to listen to offers next summer", he added. To conclude, Ekrem Konur notes that, in addition to competition from the Dragons, Benfica — who have been linked with Samuel Lino — are aware that several Spanish clubs, such as Villarreal and Sevilla, are also monitoring the situation of the 22-year-old winger.

Nilson Angulo — currently valued at 4.5 million euros — is one of the young gems of the Belgian club. In the current season, the 22-year-old left winger has played a total of 19 official matches, including domestic and European competitions. In the 1,600 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 19 has scored three goals and provided five assists.

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