Winger who helped knock Italy out of the World Cup on Benfica list | OneFootball

Kerim Alajbegovic continues to attract interest from several European clubs. He is currently playing for Red Bull Salzburg, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen. The youngster also stood out in the qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup, helping Bosnia eliminate Italy.

The player’s father, Papa Alajbegovic, confirmed to Bild that several teams are interested in the winger, including Benfica and Sporting: "The interest from the two Roman clubs, Roma and Lazio, is confirmed. Back in the winter, they even offered up to 25 million euros," he said. He also added that English clubs with great financial power and some of Spain’s top teams are also keeping an eye on the player.

Despite the interest from several clubs, he stressed that the relationship with the Werkself is excellent: "We consciously chose to continue our path with Bayer Leverkusen. Our relationship with the club and with those in charge, Kim Falkenberg, Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro, is excellent," he said.

is looking for reinforcements with specific characteristics. The coach wants faster players to bring a different intensity to the Eagles. In terms of positions, the SAD is monitoring the market for several areas of the pitch. A centre-back and a winger appear to be the priorities, but a goalkeeper, a midfielder and a striker are also being considered.

Kerim Alajbegovic is only 18 years old and plays as a left winger. This season, the player - valued at 15 million euros - has made 36 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing three assists. He started in Bosnia’s win over Italy.

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