Rui Costa approves, Benfica to sign Uruguayan footballer | OneFootball

Benfica is moving forward with the signing of Nahuel Herrera. According to reports, the Eagles have identified the Uruguayan center-back as the right target and, with that in mind, are expected to soon present a concrete offer to the Peñarol board. However, there is an obstacle.

As reported by the South American country’s press, the Montevideo club is inclined to negotiate the 21-year-old center-back, who was identified by Benfica’s scouting team. The same source explains that Peñarol is looking to secure a financial deal in the region of 8 million euros.

In addition to the fixed amount they are asking for Herrera, the Uruguayan club’s management also wants to secure a percentage of around 20%, aiming to continue profiting from future sales of the player. However, the Benfica board, led by Rui Costa, faces an obstacle in the form of Peñarol’s coach.

Diego Aguirre wants to keep Herrera for at least another six months and, with that in mind, Benfica may be willing to sign the Uruguayan center-back immediately and leave him on loan at Peñarol until the summer transfer window opens.

This season, wearing Peñarol’s shirt, Nahuel Herrera – valued at 4.5 million euros – has played 40 matches: 30 in the Uruguayan League, eight in the Copa Libertadores, and two in the Uruguayan Cup. In the 3,448 minutes he spent on the field, the young center-back, just 21 years old, scored two goals.

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