Iraola's Liverpool join race, want to stop Benfica target heading to Luz | OneFootball

Liverpool are preparing a bid in the region of €25 million for Sergio Arribas, the Almería attacking midfielder who is also on the list of players being tracked by Benfica for this transfer window. The 24-year-old Spain international has become a priority for Andoni Iraola, who wants to strengthen the English side’s attacking department.

Almería’s elimination in the La Liga promotion play-off against Málaga has paved the way for the former Real Madrid player’s departure, and he is unlikely to remain at the club next season. Arribas was one of the standout players in Spain’s Segunda División in 2025/26, making 47 appearances in all competitions. News of Liverpool’s interest was reported in the international press.

Over the course of the season, the midfielder scored 26 goals and provided seven assists, numbers that have attracted the interest of several European clubs. A move to the Premier League could gather momentum in the coming weeks, although Benfica remain attentive to how the situation develops.

Benfica have been monitoring Arribas for several months and have clearly identified the player as a possible solution to strengthen the attacking department. The good institutional relationship between Benfica and Almería, strengthened since Darwin Núñez’s transfer to the Estádio da Luz, could help facilitate a potential agreement if the club led by Rui Costa decide to move forward with negotiations.

Even so, the deal is expected to be demanding financially. Almería want to bring in close to €30 million from the player’s transfer, while he also continues to be tracked by several Spanish clubs and sides from other European leagues.

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