Florentino collected a new interest in England. Leicester wants Benfica's midfielder and is already preparing a proposal, which should soon arrive at Luz, Record knows. However, the elements of the club promoted this season to the Premier League know that they will not have facilities to remove the defensive midfielder from the Luz team.
As we have already reported, those responsible for the SAD of the eagles know that they can benefit from the fact that there is more than one English club interested in the player and are waiting for the best proposal. Therefore, as we reported, Benfica has even recently rejected a first offer of 30 million euros from England, according to the information we collected.
It is in this context that Leicester will have to fight for the Portuguese U-21 international. The foxes seek to assemble a competitive squad to survive in the Premier League, and Florentino can become a competitor of Harry Winks in the rank of the most defensive midfielder or even complement the Englishman, in the system of 3 centres that the new coach Steve Cooper should implement. Leicester, moreover, may also lose midfielder Dewsbury-Hall, for whom Chelsea has already made a proposal around €40 million.
Who also promises to go to the charge for the eagles' jersey 61 is Everton. This is an older interest. The toffees had already expressed their intention to count on Florentino in January, but they could not convince Benfica. This summer, the Liverpool emblem will continue to seek to strengthen the midfield and should also present a proposal to the eagles in the coming weeks.
Anyway, Florentino won't force the exit. The midfielder likes the possibility of playing in the Premier League, but, as we have already written, he is willing to stay in the club where he was formed as long as coach Roger Schmidt continues to consider him an important piece for the team. Last season, the midfielder lost some space. After having fulfilled 45 titles in the 54 games held in 2022/23, last season he was in 45 matches, but was only part of the starting eleven in 26.
Midfield lives with vagueness
Benfica has already guaranteed Leandro Barreiro at zero cost, which can prevent some exit from the midfield, this being a sector that brings together some unknowns. In addition to Florentino, João Neves is coveted, with Manchester United revealing itself as the main interested. The eagles have Kökçü, Aursnes and João Mário, but everyone can play in more advanced areas. The Turkish has already expressed the desire to act with more freedom and the Norwegian has rarely been a middle-centre in the reds.
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