Amoura deal hits snag, Benfica target can't believe it | OneFootball

The deal for Mohamed Amoura has fallen through. The player who, in recent weeks, had become a top target for the attack is no longer expected to join Bruno Lage’s squad in the current transfer window, since the stay of Kerem Akturkoglu at Benfica makes the transfer unfeasible.

According to the newspaper Record, the fact that the Eagles have ended negotiations with Fenerbahçe for the transfer of the Turkish winger has changed the club’s strategy for the offensive sector, and thus, the Wolfsburg player, who had shown interest in moving to the Lisbon capital, is no longer a target for the Eagles.

The signing of the player would have required a significant financial effort from Benfica who, as previously reported, were willing to go up to 34 million to secure the 25-year-old. With the Turkish player staying, that need no longer exists.

Benfica made an offer of 28 million, plus 6 million in add-ons, to Wolfsburg for the forward Mohamed Amoura. However, this amount, totaling 34 million euros, was not enough for the German club, which was demanding close to 40 million. Peter Christiansen, the German club’s director, recently spoke about the deal and admitted he would sell the player for the right price, something that now seems unlikely to happen.

In 2024/25, wearing Wolfsburg’s shirt, Mohamed Amoura - currently valued at 32 million euros - played a total of 34 matches. In total, during the 2,729 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored 10 goals and provided nine assists.

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