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Sporting and Benfica are interested in signing Sergio Arribas, one of Almería’s standout players last season. The Lions appear to be stepping up their pursuit again and are trying to sign the creative Spanish player, who finished 2025/26 with 26 goals and six assists in 47 official matches.

According to Spanish newspaper ‘As’, Almería are only willing to negotiate the player’s transfer for a fee in the region of €20 million. Sergio Arribas is currently under contract until June 2029 and has a release clause set at €40 million.

Arribas has become the fourth player linked with the two Lisbon rivals during this transfer window. So far, Sporting have had the upper hand in the previous three deals, securing Rodrigo Zalazar, Sergi Altimira and Issa Doumbia.

Zalazar was at one point reported to be close to Benfica, but he ultimately ended up at Alvalade in a €30 million deal. Altimira was also on the Eagles’ and Porto’s radar, before Sporting paid Betis €18.25 million, a figure that could rise to €20.25 million.

Issa Doumbia completed the trio of transfer battles won by the green and whites, after being tracked for several months by Benfica’s hierarchy. The midfielder was eventually signed from Venezia for €20.5 million, plus €6 million in add-ons, and Sergio Arribas has now emerged as the next name under discussion.

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