Benfica target at Corinthians is on his way to Portugal | OneFootball

André, a Corinthians midfielder, is very close to being confirmed as a new signing for a “big club in Portugal”, in a deal expected to be worth around €15 million fixed, plus €3 million in add-ons, at a time when the future of the 19-year-old appears practically decided.

The information was reported in Brazil. The uncertainty, however, still revolves around the identity of the Portuguese club involved. According to the same source, although there has not yet been an official announcement, the agreement between the player and the European club has already been sealed, with only the formalities between the two teams still pending.

The outcome comes after Benfica had been named as the main club interested in the midfielder. According to statements from the player’s representative, Diogo Silva, the Eagles did make a concrete offer worth around €12 million fixed, plus €3 million in bonuses, an offer that was ultimately rejected.

“Corinthians rejected it immediately and did not even want to set a price or make a counteroffer,” the agent revealed in recent comments (Read HERE). Now, with the deal already at an advanced stage, the young Brazilian is preparing to make the jump to European football.

In the 2026 season, wearing the Corinthians shirt, André - valued at €16 million - made 29 appearances: eight in the Campeonato Paulista, 14 in the Brasileirão, one in the Supercopa do Brasil, one in the Copa do Brasil and five in the Libertadores. In total, the player has amassed 2,102 minutes on the pitch, where he has already scored five goals.

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