Benfica handed huge Sudakov boost, Shakhtar fans go wild | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov wants to join Benfica, in news that has Shakhtar Donetsk fans on the verge of a nervous breakdown. After learning of the interest from the Eagles, the 22-year-old Ukrainian international made it clear to his representatives and the Ukrainian club’s directors that he wants to wear the Sacred Mantle.

The player’s desire is one of Benfica’s trump cards in negotiations with the Ukrainian club. However, the deal promises to be anything but easy, since Shakhtar Donetsk will only let Georgiy Sudakov go for a fee around 30 million euros, a figure the Eagles are not willing to reach.

Benfica’s strategy is to repeat a deal similar to Trubin’s, that is, to leave a significant percentage in the hands of Shakhtar Donetsk, allowing the Ukrainian club to benefit from a future sale, in addition to a fee between 15 and 20 million euros.

Besides Georgiy Sudakov, and realizing that negotiations for the Ukrainian prodigy may be complicated, Benfica is already studying other targets. Carlos Álvarez, a 22-year-old winger from Levante, is another name on the table and for more reasonable values for the Eagles’ coffers.

This season, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has so far played nine matches: five in the Europa League qualifying phase, three in the National Championship, and one in the Conference League preliminary rounds. In the 643 minutes he spent on the pitch, the midfielder made two assists.

Check out some of Sudakov’s best moments:

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