Transfer market stirs: Benfica weigh key move for Issa Doumbia | OneFootball

Negotiations over Issa Doumbia are continuing in the calmest manner possible, with more developments expected by the end of the week. Thus, based on what has been learned, Benfica is already aware of the demands Venezia have put on the table in the possible sale scenario of the 22-year-old midfielder.

According to Record newspaper, the two clubs have already met to assess the possibilities of a potential transfer. With the Venice club’s conditions established, as they hope to bring in a fee of around €15 million, Benfica’s hierarchy, led by Rui Costa, will consider whether or not to move forward with the deal.

As the sports daily explains, the Lisbon club is aware of Venezia’s demands, with the Italian side having recently been promoted to Serie A. On the other hand, the player himself, who has also been attracting interest from Sporting, continues to wait for the outcome of this situation. Recently, Doumbia is said to have admitted the possibility of leaving Italy.

Finally, as the same source had previously explained, Issa Doumbia’s plan at this stage of his career is to take on new challenges outside Italy. Although Venezia will play in Serie A next season, the Italy Under-21 international believes the best option is to leave his homeland.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 37 appearances. In total, across the 3,099 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored nine goals and provided five assists.

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