Benfica ‘to move’ for Ibrahima Ba as Famalicão lower price | OneFootball

Benfica are reshaping their defence and could step up a move for Famalicão centre-back Ibrahima Ba after a price drop. Record writes that talks are under way and a fee of 12 to 15 million euros is in play.

The plan is tied to the imminent exit of António Silva, with Bournemouth poised to submit a formal 25 million euro offer. Benfica believe the Premier League switch will be concluded soon.

With that income, the club intend to press ahead for Ba, seen as one of Liga Portugal’s most promising defenders and fully approved by Marco Silva. The coach has followed the 21-year-old’s progress for some time and values his profile.

As the market reshapes the back line, Marco Silva already has a clear starting blueprint for the new season. With Nicolás Otamendi gone and António Silva edging closer to Bournemouth, Tomás Araújo and Clément Lenglet are being lined up as the first-choice pairing.

Araújo remains on post-World Cup leave, while Lenglet has recently arrived at Luz to fill the former captain’s spot, taking a prominent role in the rebuilt defence.

Source: Glorioso 1904