They won’t give up! European giants still chasing Bruno Lage’s Benfica star | OneFootball

After an initial approach, which was promptly rejected by Benfica, Marseille has not given up on the Florentino deal and intends to make another attempt to sign the midfielder. According to what has been gathered, the Ligue 1 emblem sees the Eagles' number 61 shirt as a highly valued alternative to strengthen their midfield.

Marseille's need to sign a midfielder arose following problems surrounding player Adrien Rabiot, who has not been an option for the team's coach, Francesco De Zerbi. Despite the initial attempt - a loan proposal with an obligatory purchase option - being rejected, the French team insists on the Portuguese player.

The Record newspaper writes, in today's edition, August 27, citing L'Èquipe, that the Reds only intend to sell the former Under-21 international and, therefore, are not willing to listen to any proposal that is not for buying the player who was a regular bet for Bruno Lage in the last season.

The same source states that, in addition to the French proposal, the Club of Light has also rejected offers presented by Championship emblems - the English second division - and Saudi Arabia. However, Benfica remains determined to sell the midfielder, asking for a value of around 20 million euros to negotiate his pass.

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

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