Transfer market: French say Benfica asked about Ligue 1 striker | OneFootball

Estéban Lepaul has been one of the standout performers in the current Ligue 1 season, which has attracted the attention of several clubs. Based on reports emerging from France, Benfica have also entered the race for the Rennes striker, who is, interestingly, the league’s top scorer.

According to L'Equipe, the profile of the French forward is highly appreciated by José Mourinho, who is looking to strengthen the options available to him in Benfica’s attack. However, the same source points out that there is one obstacle that could prevent Benfica from moving for Lepaul: the price Rennes are demanding.

The French sports daily added that the Ligue 1 club want to recoup the investment they made in the summer. Rennes are believed to have paid around €13.5 million to Angers to sign Lepaul and now believe the Frenchman’s market value has risen considerably, hoping to secure a fee of between €35 million and €40 million.

As such, Estéban Lepaul is another name being linked with Benfica, who are looking to strengthen their attack, regardless of whether José Mourinho stays or not. At a time when the Eagles are not ruling out the possibility of selling Pavlidis or Ivanovic, and besides the Frenchman, Felipe Augusto is also on Glorioso’s radar.

This season, playing for Rennes, Estéban Lepaul - valued at €20 million - has already made 35 official appearances: 32 in Ligue 1 and three in the Coupe de France. .

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