Striker with 11 Bundesliga goals wanted Lisbon move, Rui Costa said no | OneFootball

Mohamed Amoura was one of Benfica’s targets in this transfer window and came very close to joining the Eagles, even going so far as to look for a house in Lisbon. However, Rui Costa ultimately blocked the striker’s move due to the fee requested by Wolfsburg.

“Mohamed Amoura, winger for Wolfsburg, was close to strengthening Benfica and even started house hunting in Lisbon. The 25-year-old Algerian international was pleased with the possibility of joining the Eagles,” revealed the newspaper Record in its print edition this Wednesday, September 3rd.

Benfica was not willing to break the 30 million euro barrier for Mohamed Amoura. On the other hand, Wolfsburg wanted a higher amount, adding performance-based objectives, as well as a percentage of any future profit from a sale.

Thus, just as happened with Carlos Álvarez, although for different reasons, Benfica ended up turning their attention to Dodi Lukebakio, in a deal worth 20 million euros, plus 4 million in objectives. The 27-year-old Belgian international will, therefore, be the successor to Di María.

In 2024/25, wearing the Wolfsburg shirt, Mohamed Amoura – currently valued at 32 million euros – played a total of 34 matches. In all, during the 2,729 minutes he spent on the pitch, the 25-year-old Algerian international scored 10 goals and provided nine assists.

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