Attention! Barcelona-trained winger on Benfica's radar | OneFootball

With the likely departure of Bruma and the interest of the “sharks” in Andreas Schjelderup, Benfica’s hierarchy has defined the winger position as one of the priorities for the 2026/27 market. Rui Costa and Marco Silva are already working in that direction, looking at a winger with ties to Barcelona.

According to specialist Matteo Moretto, the Club is closely monitoring the situation of Jan Virgili, a 19-year-old Spanish winger who plays for Mallorca, a team that finished 18th in La Liga and was relegated.

However, according to the same source, Celta de Vigo and Roma are also keeping a close eye on the player. Real Betis, who had been linked with the winger in recent weeks, are not currently in the race for his signing.

Another factor to take into account in this deal is Jan Virgili’s connection to Barcelona. The Catalan club, where the footballer spent part of his youth development, retains 40% of the player’s economic rights and also has a buy-back clause set at €7.2 million, a situation that could influence any potential negotiation.

This season, playing for Mallorca, Jan Virgili - valued at €15 million - made 34 appearances: 31 in the Spanish League and three in the Copa del Rey. In the 1,826 minutes he was on the pitch, the Spain Under-21 international scored three goals and provided five assists.

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