Benfica handed huge Sudakov boost, Shakhtar fans go wild | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov wants to join Benfica, in news that is leaving Shakhtar Donetsk fans on the verge of a nervous breakdown. After learning of the interest from the Eagles, the 22-year-old Ukrainian international made it clear to his representatives and the Ukrainian club's management that he wants to wear the Sacred Mantle.

The player's desire is one of Benfica's trump cards in negotiations with the Ukrainian club. However, the deal promises to be anything but easy, since Shakhtar Donetsk will only let Georgiy Sudakov go for a fee of around 30 million, an amount the Eagles do not intend to reach.

Benfica's management aims to repeat a deal similar to Trubin's, that is, to leave a significant percentage in Shakhtar Donetsk's hands, allowing for a potential future profit for the Ukrainian club, in addition to a fee between 15 and 20 million euros.

Benfica is already studying other targets. Carlos Álvarez, a 22-year-old winger from Levante, is another name on the table and for more attractive amounts for the Eagles' coffers.

This season, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has so far played nine matches: five in the Europa League qualifying phase, three in the National Championship, and one in the Conference League pre-qualifiers. In the 643 minutes he spent on the pitch, the midfielder provided two assists.

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