U-turn for Lorenzo Lucca: Benfica face stiff competition | OneFootball

Porto is back in the race for Lorenzo Lucca. According to what has been found, the emblem from Invicta, eternal rival of Benfica, is also interested in the Italian striker, who has seen little playing time at Napoli, the club to which he is loaned from Udinese.

According to information released by the Italian press, the Dragons have returned to the fight for the number 27, just days after Fabrizio Romano suggested that the team presided over by André Villas-Boas was not interested in Lucca. With this new development, Benfica’s situation becomes even more complicated.

According to Alessio Lento, Porto has not only re-entered the race for the Italian international, but has already started negotiations directly with Napoli. Lorenzo Lucca fits the profile desired by José Mourinho, which, in itself, increases the pressure on Benfica’s management to secure his signing.

However, it is important to remember that the deal for Lorenzo Lucca has not been easy from the very beginning. The Club of Light has encountered financial obstacles, since Napoli wants to receive an amount close to the player’s market value. Furthermore, Lucca has reportedly informed the Neapolitans that, if he leaves, his priority is to remain in Italy.

This season, playing for Napoli, Lorenzo Lucca — valued at 25 million euros — has played 20 matches: 14 in Serie A, four in the Champions League, one in the Super Cup, and one in the Italian Cup. In the 570 minutes he was on the pitch, the striker, who has a contract until June 2028, scored two goals.

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