O Benfica is still interested in goalkeeper Bento, from Athletico-PR, and intends to strike a deal soon, despite talks having cooled down. According to the newspaper And she wasthe Portuguese club wants to close with the player later this week and, if possible, integrate him into the team’s pre-season preparation.
However, Hurricane is not facilitating a deal, as the team’s priority is to keep the athlete. Also according to the Portuguese newspaper, Benfica was willing to pay 8 million euros (about R$ 42.7 million), but Athletico asks for at least 10 million euros (R$ 53.4 million). In addition, the club from ParanĂ¡ wants to keep a percentage of the player’s transfer, in order to profit from a future transfer.
Coach Paulo Autuori, who was with Athletico-PR from 2020 to 2022 as manager and coach, helped launch Bento into the team and told the And she was in June that the goalkeeper has potential for the Brazilian national team, comparing him with Ederson and Alisson.
Bento confirmed on Wednesday, after the defeat by Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil, that Benfica is interested in signing him and highlighted that he dreams of playing in Europe.
“That’s true. I’ve already said that I want to play in Europe and I’ve already talked to the club. But I’ll leave it to my agents and the club to decide. If it happens, it’ll be good for me and for the club. I want to go to Europe, but my head is still here”, he said.
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— Bento Krepski (@Bentokrepski) July 9, 2023
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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