After B team ‘adventure’, Florentino set for Benfica future | OneFootball

It has been quite a tumultuous few weeks at Benfica for Florentino Luís. After being considered an indispensable player for Bruno Lage last season, the Portuguese midfielder now finds himself on the way out and is expected to soon learn his new destination. According to reports, the number 61 is very close to joining Burnley as the transfer window closes.

The news was reported by the newspaper Record today, August 29, stating that the Premier League club is very close to finalizing the deal with the Clube da Luz. Among several interested parties, including Marseille, the newly promoted side to the top tier of English football appears to be Florentino’s next club.

The terms of the deal have not yet been made official, however, according to the sports daily, it is expected to be a loan with a mandatory purchase option, similar to the initial approach from the French club—which was promptly rejected by Benfica’s board—in this case, the fee is set at 25 million euros.

As the deal nears its conclusion, there remains the question of whether the defensive midfielder will be available for Bruno Lage in the match against Alverca. Record reports that the former U21 international will take part in the start of training, which begins today, but could still travel to England before the match against the Ribatejo side. In England, Florentino will be reunited with Zeki Amdouni, who was on loan at Benfica last season.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, and after having played 45 matches in 2024/25, Florentino Luís—valued at 22 million euros—has only featured in six games: three in the Champions League, two in Liga Portugal Betclic, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 134 matches in which he was an option for Bruno Lage, the midfielder scored one goal, against Nice.

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