Watch out! Sporting and Benfica want the same striker for 2026/27 | OneFootball

Žan Vipotnik is being closely monitored by Sporting and Benfica, according to the Slovenian press. Even so, Swansea City assures that, so far, it has not received any formal offer for the 23-year-old striker.

, who currently sit in 11th place in the EFL Championship. Before moving to England, Vipotnik played for Girondins de Bordeaux, after standing out in Maribor’s youth system.

In any case, it is worth remembering that this is not the only name Sporting and Benfica are both chasing at the same time. The Lisbon rivals are both interested in signing Sergio Arribas, a winger who plays for Almería.

Almería, meanwhile, do not intend to make the player’s departure easy. With a contract valid until 2029 and a release clause set at €40 million, the Spanish club is aiming for high figures in any potential deal, and it is unlikely to accept offers below €25 million.

This season for Swansea, Žan Vipotnik – valued at €15 million – has made 48 appearances: 43 in the Championship, four in the EFL League Cup and one in the FA Cup. Overall, in the 3,177 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has scored 25 goals and provided three assists.

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