Rui Costa eyes new Benfica wonderkid, but Porto and Real Madrid in the race | OneFootball

Christos Mouzakitis is on Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s shopping list. According to information released by Ekrem Konur, Rui Costa – who has other ongoing negotiations – intends to move forward with the signing of the Olympiacos prodigy, but the task for the President of the Eagles will be anything but easy.

Benfica, Porto, Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Arsenal battle for Christos Mouzakitis

Besides the Eagles, Porto also has Christos Mouzakitis in their sights. In addition to the Dragons, European giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Arsenal have already shown interest, which could drive up the price of the young Greek, making his move to Benfica impossible.

Negotiations promise to be tough, as the Athens club is not willing to make it easy for their greatest gem to leave. Reports from Greece suggest that Benfica would be willing to offer around 20 million euros, but the Olympiacos board is demanding double that amount. The recent rise in the left-footer’s value, fueled by individual awards, has inflated his market price.

Young Greek prodigy wins international awards

The recognition of Christos Mouzakitis’s talent recently culminated in winning the Golden Boy Web 2025 award. This distinction, given by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport, has put the 18-year-old midfielder in the global spotlight, validating the potential that Benfica’s scouts had already identified. The visibility brought by the award has increased the demand for the Greek number 96.

This season, playing for Olympiacos, Christos Mouzakitis has made 16 appearances: ten in the Greek Championship, five in the Champions League, and one in the Greek Cup. In the 867 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder, just 18 years old, has provided two assists.

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