After Ibrahima Ba, Estoril defender also snubs Benfica for Salzburg | OneFootball

Benfica suffered another setback in the transfer market and once again saw one of the targets identified to strengthen the defensive sector slip away. After a few complicated cases in recent weeks, the structure led by Rui Costa will now have to speed up the search for a new solution.

According to Record, in addition to Ibrahima Ba, also Kévin Boma, a centre-back who played for Estoril Praia, is no longer an option for the Eagles. The Togolese international ended up signing permanently for Salzburg, the club with which he signed a contract valid until June 2031.

Boma was one of the names highly rated by Benfica’s structure thanks to his performances in the Portuguese League. The 23-year-old centre-back played 23 matches for Estoril last season, scoring one goal and providing one assist, numbers that boosted the interest of several European clubs before Salzburg sealed the deal.

Given this scenario, Benfica sees its options reduced to strengthen the heart of the defence and will have to focus attention on other targets identified for the position. The Eagles’ board continues to work in the market to offer Marco Silva more solutions before the official start of the season.

. The objective remains unchanged: to find a signing capable of increasing the competitiveness of the defensive sector and fitting into the new Eagles coach’s style of play.

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