Portuguese ace Benfica want costs… €30 million | OneFootball

Benfica have already made an initial move for Tiago Gabriel, but ran into Lecce’s multi-million-euro demand. The Eagles are said to have put an offer of around €20 million on the table for the Portugal Under-21 international, but the Italian club turned it down. The fact that the player was too expensive had already been reported by Glorioso 1904.

The information comes from Tuttosport, which reveals that Lecce value the centre-back at €30 million. Benfica will therefore have to raise their bid if they want to sign the player permanently. The Italian club’s stance comes as no surprise, especially after other clubs showed interest in the player.

AC Milan, under Ruben Amorim, and Napoli are also said to have monitored Tiago Gabriel, but according to reports in the Italian press, they ultimately pulled out due to the high figures demanded by Lecce. At 21, the Portuguese centre-back is under contract until 2027. Even so, Lecce remain in a comfortable position regarding the player’s future, since the deal includes an option to extend it for two more seasons.

The interest in Tiago Gabriel comes at a time of major reshaping in the heart of Benfica’s defence. The Eagles have lost Nicolás Otamendi, who joined River Plate on a free transfer, and António Silva, who moved to Bournemouth for an initial fee of €20 million.

, and with Manu Silva, whom the Portuguese coach even used in deeper areas in the 6-1 thrashing of Hearts.

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