Portuguese starlet at €6m sparks Sporting v Benfica battle | OneFootball

Benfica is close to securing the signing of Cape Verdean full-back Sidny Cabral, a move that puts the club ahead in the race against Sporting. The Luz emblem is leading the race, but the lions are not giving up on the Estrela da Amadora player.

The young 23-year-old full-back has been shining at the Reboleira emblem and has caught the attention of several Portuguese League clubs. The athlete is capable of playing on both flanks of the defense, making him a versatile asset. Nevertheless, the negotiation scenario is not simple. The tricolors have reportedly set a price to release the footballer, with values around 6 million euros.

The eagles have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with the Cape Verdean winger, although the deal is not yet concluded. This situation creates additional tension in the talks between clubs, players, and agents as the transfer window approaches.

For Sporting, the possibility of losing ground to a direct rival in terms of reinforcements is yet another sign of the growing competitiveness in Portuguese football. After initially expressing interest in Sidny, according to 'Correio da Manhã', the lions may see Benfica secure the signing of the winger.

Sidny Lopes Cabral - currently valued at 2 million euros - has been one of the surprises of the tricolor team (which was involved in a recent controversy with Porto). This season, he has played a total of 16 official matches: 15 in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,358 minutes he was on the pitch, he recorded five goals and three assists.

Great goal by Sidny Cabral:

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