Benfica raise Schjelderup price, €40m won’t be enough | OneFootball

Benfica have hardened their stance in negotiations for Andreas Schjelderup and are no longer willing to negotiate the winger’s sale for the €40 million initially mentioned. The SAD led by Rui Costa believes that figure no longer reflects the Norwegian international’s increased value, and has now raised the bar for any potential transfer. As such, anyone wishing to secure the signing of the Benfica player will have to submit a significantly higher offer.

Protected by a €100 million release clause, Schjelderup is enjoying the best spell of his career since arriving at the Luz. The 21-year-old winger was one of the players who improved the most in the second half of last season, confirming that progress with an excellent performance at the 2026 World Cup, according to Record.

Playing for Norway, the youngster scored against England, a goal considered a candidate for the best of the knockout stages, and also added three assists, increasing interest from several European clubs. Despite still not having responded to the renewal offer submitted by Benfica, who want to extend his contract until 2031, the club’s board remains fully confident in the player’s potential and feels no need to lower its financial demands.

In recent hours, Tottenham have emerged as one of the main contenders to sign Schjelderup. The London club are considering making an offer that could reach €40 million, although part of that amount would depend on performance-related targets and mechanisms linked to a future transfer.

That deal structure, together with the base fee involved, still falls well short of Benfica’s demands. In addition to Spurs, Liverpool and Chelsea are also continuing to monitor the Norwegian winger’s situation closely. In Italy, Como remain among the clubs keeping a close eye on Schjelderup’s progress, at a time when Benfica are reinforcing their intention to negotiate one of their most valuable assets only in exchange for a truly irresistible offer.

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