Benfica could lose key player for clash with Flamengo | OneFootball

Pavlidis is Benfica’s main player (POR)

Flamengo will face Benfica (POR) this July in a mid-season friendly during the break for the World Cup. However, the Portuguese club could lose one of its main players: center forward Vangelis Pavlidis.

According to Turkish newspaper Yeni Asir, Besiktas (TUR) is preparing a bid of 20 million euros (R$ 116.8 million at the current exchange rate) to Benfica to sign Vangelis Pavlidis. However, the Portuguese side does not intend to accept that amount and is demanding a higher fee to negotiate the striker.

At the moment, Benfica is asking for 50 million euros (R$ 292 million at the current exchange rate) to let Vangelis Pavlidis leave. Despite the Portuguese club’s demands, the Turks are optimistic about completing the deal, since the Lisbon team failed to qualify for the next edition of the Champions League.

WHAT IS PAVLIDIS’ SITUATION?

Pavlidis is Benfica’s main player. That is because the Greek center forward scored 30 goals and provided five assists for his teammates in 53 matches for the Portuguese team in the 2025/26 season.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS BENFICA?

Flamengo faces Benfica on July 11 in Algarve, Portugal, in a mid-season friendly. Therefore, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the international clash.

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