Unbelievable! Another surreal twist in Benfica-Tiago Gabriel talks | OneFootball

Benfica reportedly submitted an offer of around €20 million to Lecce to sign Tiago Gabriel. However, the Italian club is not willing to negotiate the centre-back for that amount. This demand from the “Salentini” made Rui Costa back out.

According to the newspaper O JOGO, the Portuguese defender, just 21 years old, does have characteristics that are highly rated by the Benfica officials, but the Eagles’ SAD considers it beyond their financial expectations.

Lecce valued the player’s transfer at figures close to €25 million to accept negotiations. Those amounts pushed Benfica away, even after another target, Famalicão’s Ibrahima Ba, had moved onto a different path rather than Luz, heading to French side Strasbourg.

The player, whom the Italian club signed in January 2025 from Estrela da Amadora for €1.2 million, established himself last season in Serie A, making 39 appearances and scoring two goals. The player also came through Sporting’s youth ranks.

in other quarters, both in Italy and in other top-five leagues, causing Tiago Gabriel’s valuation to soar. He is currently valued at €15 million.

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