Benfica raise bid to €15M, still chasing transfer target | OneFootball

Benfica, which recently confirmed the signing of Georgiy Sudakov, is back in the market to secure a right-winger. The target desired by the Eagles is Carlos Álvarez, and they are currently in intense negotiations with Levante, with Rui Costa offering a proposal of 15 million euros.

However, as reported by the newspaper Record, today, August 31, the Eagles are not willing to go beyond 15 million euros, as they believe it is a fair value for the 22-year-old player's transfer. However, this is where the two teams disagree, as from Levante's perspective, the bar is set at 20 million euros.

Carlos Álvarez is the desired target for the Eagles, and as such, being a priority case, Benfica intends to close the deal as quickly as possible to register the 22-year-old player in time for the Liga Portugal lists. Given the imminent departure of the Spaniard, the local press reports that the Valencian club already has a replacement identified.

While the Levante winger is seen as a priority for the red and white structure, with Rui Costa at the helm, the Eagles have other options on the table if the deal doesn't go well. Among the existing options is Dodi Lukebakio, however, the values demanded by Sevilla do not appeal to Benfica.

Last season, wearing the Levante jersey, Carlos Álvarez - valued at 6 million euros - played 43 matches, totaling 3,424 minutes. In total, the 22-year-old right-winger scored seven goals and made 12 assists, being one of the main figures of the team led by Spanish coach Julián Calero.

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