Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Benfica desperate to find Di María’s successor | OneFootball

Active in the market, which is about to come to an end, Rui Costa is doing everything possible to secure more signings for Benfica. According to our newspaper, the Eagles still have hopes of signing winger Roger Fernandes, who has been a standout player for Braga and would be a choice to succeed Ángel Di María.

Our newspaper reveals, in this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, that the amounts demanded by the Braga 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 Clube da Luz.

This is a dossier that Benfica continues to work on, with the aim of convincing António Salvador and the other Braga directors to lower the price being asked for Roger Fernandes. If this does not happen, it is most likely that the winger will spend at least another season playing for the Minho team.

Benfica, in turn, is working on several fronts to bring in a winger with immediate impact for Bruno Lage's squad. The departure of Di María, the probable deal for Akturkoglu, and Bruma's serious injury have left the Portuguese coach in need of game-changers. The Eagles are closely watching Mohamed Amoura but are leaving the door open for Roger Fernandes, should Braga be willing to lower their demands, or accept other business models, such as the loan of an Eagles player.

In 2024/2025, wearing Braga's jersey, Roger Fernandes – valued at 22 million euros – appeared in 48 matches: 28 in the 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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