Bruno Lage faces selection headache before Alverca v Benfica | OneFootball

Back to work in Seixal, preparing for the Liga Portugal Betclic clash, Bruno Lage is dealing with a new problem with the Benfica squad, facing a significant loss. As it was found out, the Setubal native will not be able to count on Kerem Akturkoglu, who is leaving for Turkey, to strengthen Fenerbahçe.

In news advanced by the Record newspaper, at the end of this morning, August 29, the Turkish international was present at the Benfica Campus to say goodbye to his teammates, Bruno Lage, and the rest of the technical team. Even the future ex-number 7 did not join the training session led by the Setubal native.

The same source states that both the Club da Luz and the Istanbul emblem reached an understanding, in the last few hours, regarding the transfer of the winger to the team, which no longer has José Mourinho. As it was found out, the deal was closed for 22.5 million euros, with an additional 2.5M€ in variables.

It's worth remembering that the transfer of Kerem Akturkoglu was suspended after Benfica's qualification for the Champions League play-off, as the eagles were going to compete for entry into the regular phase of the competition against Fenerbahçe. After Wednesday's match, which ended with a victory for the reds, the two teams resumed talks.

This season, with the Benfica jersey, Kerem Akturkoglu - valued at 24 million euros - played five matches: three in the Champions League, one in the Liga Portugal Betclic and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 261 minutes he was on the pitch, the athlete scored once.

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