Doumbia linked with Benfica; Mário Branco wants 22-year-old | OneFootball

Benfica remain active on the international market and are once again closely monitoring young talent in Italy, with Issa Doumbia now on the Eagles’ radar. The 22-year-old Venezia midfielder has been closely followed by the technical staff at the Luz.

According to information reported by Nicolò Schira, the club has been keeping an eye on the player for several matches, with its scouts attending games to directly assess the footballer’s performances in the Italian competitive scene.

In the message shared by the journalist, it reads that “Benfica are tracking Venezia central midfielder Issa Doumbia. Benfica scouts watched him during the last matches.” Sporting, their rivals, are also in the race for the Italy under-21 international.

This season, playing for Venezia, Issa Doumbia – valued at €8 million – has made 34 appearances. In total, across the 2,843 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has scored eight goals and provided four assists.

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