Israeli player interests Benfica, but Rui Costa has a plan | OneFootball

Benfica has reportedly inquired about Anan Khalaili. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our newspaper reports that the red and white management, led by Rui Costa, is eyeing the 21-year-old forward, currently at Union St. Gilloise, who has shared the locker room with Franjo Ivanovic.

Glorioso 1904 has learned from sources close to the process that the Israeli forward is one of the names being considered for the next season. However, as our newspaper points out, Khalaili is seen as a potential signing, but he will not be a priority for Benfica.

As Glorioso 1904 exclusively knows, it is no secret that the Club of Light is looking to strengthen its attack, a dossier that was already open in January, with José Mourinho requesting the signing of another forward, something that ultimately did not happen. Thus, Anan Khalaili is just a current possibility.

On the other hand, as our newspaper has already reported, Benfica currently has three forwards in the main squad: Vangelis Pavlidis - who is looking to regain his scoring touch -, Franjo Ivanovic, and Anísio Cabral. The arrival of the Israeli attacker would only be to fill any open spot, and there would still be the possibility of him starting in the B team to develop routines.

This season, while playing for Union St. Gilloise, Anan Khalaili - valued at 18 million euros - has played a total of 39 official matches: 26 in the Belgian Championship, eight in the Champions League, four in the Belgian Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,152 minutes he was on the pitch, the Israeli recorded five goals and one assist.

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