Benfica have already made almost €100m without selling a starter | OneFootball

The transfer market has not officially opened yet, but Benfica’s SAD has already secured a financial windfall close to 90 million euros. The latest money into the Eagles’ coffers arrived this Friday, with the confirmation of Burnley’s permanent signing of Florentino Luís.

The Portuguese midfielder brings Benfica 24 million euros, in a deal that joins several operations already completed in recent weeks and significantly strengthens the financial capacity of the structure led by Rui Costa to attack the summer market.

And the amount could increase in the coming months. According to information reported by journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon, José Mourinho wants to strengthen Real Madrid’s central defense and has recommended the signing of Tomás Araújo. The Portugal international impressed the coach during his time at Benfica and is seen by the Setúbal-born manager as a player with enough quality and potential to represent the Madrid club.

For now, there is no formal offer, but the interest from Los Blancos remains on the table. If talks move forward, Benfica could add another significant windfall to a summer that is already proving particularly profitable for the Eagles’ SAD. Meanwhile, Marco Silva continues to work on building the squad for 2026/27, knowing that the structure now has considerable financial room to pursue the targets defined for the market.

Between sales, mandatory clauses, and contractual compensation, the Eagles have already secured important revenues to prepare for the new sporting season under Marco Silva’s command. The list of completed deals includes:

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