Out of the Champions League, Mourinho could still poach from Benfica | OneFootball

Kerem Akturkoglu, despite his sporting commitment to Benfica, remains firm in his position to leave the Reds. Given this stance, the Eagles and Fenerbahçe have returned to the negotiation table, with the Turks getting closer and closer to the demands presented by the red and white structure.

The newspaper Record reports that the two teams resumed negotiations after Benfica secured their place in the Champions League, by defeating José Mourinho's team, precisely with a goal from Akturkoglu. Therefore, on the table should be a proposal around 25 million euros, the amount imposed by the Glorious.

After several advances and setbacks between the two clubs, the departure of the number 7 is almost certain, thus reconciling the player's wish, with the amount that Benfica demands to receive to sell him to the Istanbul emblem. On the other hand, aware of the winger's situation, as he always mentioned, Bruno Lage has always counted on the Turk in the last matches.

However, at the same time as finalizing the last details of Akturkoglu's sale, to strengthen José Mourinho's squad, Benfica is already in the market to safeguard his departure. The newspaper Record writes, without revealing names, that the Eagles are already on the trail for a right winger, after having closed Georgiy Sudakov, who should arrive in Lisbon today.

This season, with Benfica's 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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