Benfica ready to bid for Stepán Chaloupek, but expect knock-back | OneFootball

The search for a new centre-back has become a priority for Benfica’s decision-makers, given the imminent departure of António Silva. The Portuguese international is very close to joining Bournemouth, forcing the Eagles’ board to act quickly in the market to find a replacement. The new centre-back could be Stepán Chaloupek.

According to Czech outlet iSport, the Luz club is interested in signing the 23-year-old Slavia Prague centre-back. The report states that the board led by Rui Costa has already submitted a concrete offer worth €12 million.

However, Sesívaní value the young prospect’s transfer fee at around four million Czech crowns, that is, close to €16.5 million. The Czech champions want to receive a higher fee for the centre-back’s transfer.

In addition, Stepán has attracted the attention of several European clubs, including Hull City and Ipswich Town from England, Roma and Inter Milan in Italy, as well as Hamburg from Germany, making things more difficult for Benfica.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Slavia Prague, Stepán Chaloupek — valued at €10 million — made 38 appearances: 27 in the Czech League, eight in the Champions League, two in the Czech Cup and one in the Czech second division.

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