Transfer market buzz: Benfica’s fee for Lukebakio revealed | OneFootball

Following the initial confirmation by Fabrizio Romano, the figures that Benfica will pay Sevilla to sign Dodi Lukebakio are known. As it was found out, the Belgian right winger, who is also left-footed, will cost SAD Benfiquista around 20 million euros, with an additional 4M€ in variables.

According to what the Record newspaper found out on Monday morning - at the close of the market - the decision to go ahead with the Belgian was sealed on Saturday night, in a meeting between the red structure and the technical team led by Bruno Lage. According to the same source, both parties were not convinced by the other options on the table and considered Lukebakio as the ideal reinforcement.

The sports daily reveals that the ability to act in various sectors of the attack was a plus to convince Benfica to proceed with the deal. In addition, the fact that Dodi Lukebakio can play both as a right winger and as a left winger allows the eagles to finalize the squad immediately.

It is worth remembering that initially Sevilla was only available to negotiate the player for values around 25 million euros, however, the reds went to the fight and managed to convince the Sevillians to lower their financial demands. With an agreement established between the two parties, the Belgian winger travels to Lisbon today, in order to undergo medical examinations and sign a contract with the Glorious.

Dodi Lukebakio is seen as one of the most influential pieces of Sevilla in recent seasons. In the current sports season, the right winger - valued at 20 million euros - has played two official matches, both counting for La Liga. In the 180 minutes he was on the pitch, the number 10 scored a goal.

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