Roger Fernandes could still join Benfica this summer | OneFootball

Roger Fernandes could still join Benfica in the current summer transfer window, but the Club of Light needs the management of Sporting Clube de Braga to lower their demands in order to release the young winger who has been shining in Liga Portugal Betclic.

Our newspaper reveals, in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, that the amounts requested by Braga’s management are very high compared to the valuation made by the Eagles. This is, as of today, the factor preventing Benfica from bringing the player to the Club of Light.

This is a case that Benfica continues to work on, at this moment, with the aim of convincing António Salvador and the rest of Braga’s board to lower the price being asked for Roger Fernandes. If that doesn’t happen, it is most likely that the winger will spend at least one more season playing for the Minho side.

Benfica, for its part, is working on several fronts to bring in a winger who can make an immediate impact on Bruno Lage’s squad. The departure of Di María, the likely deal for Akturkoglu, and Bruma’s serious injury have left the Portuguese coach in need of game-changers. The Eagles are keeping a close eye on Mohamed Amoura, but are leaving the door open for Roger Fernandes, should Braga be willing to lower their demands, or accept other types of deals, such as the loan of a Benfica player.

In 2024/2025, wearing Braga’s shirt, Roger Fernandes – valued at 22 million euros – appeared in 48 matches: 28 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Europa League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In total, Benfica’s new target recorded 3,019 minutes, scoring five goals and providing four assists.

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