A midfielder linked to signings for Leeds United, Southampton and Fulham this summer is “very close” to signing for Monaco, for A Bola.
Leeds is said to have made a move after meeting with representatives of Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis in July (Tuttomercatoweb), when he claimed that Southampton had entered the race to point it out under the noses of Fulham this week (The Sun).
Benfica is said to have between 20 and 30 million euros (18. 3-27. 5 million pounds) to component tactics with Florentino (Tuttomercatoweb), but they are expected to go on loan, according to A Bola.
The Portuguese claims that Monaco will pay 2 million euros (about 1. 8 million pounds) for the privilege and will not have the opportunity to buy the 21-year-old at the end of his contract, which will be “settled” this week.
However, players such as Leeds, Southampton and Fulham would probably still have the chance to point it out, and A Bola added that he will return to Benfica or be sold next summer.
Neither Leeds nor Southampton have added to their midfield characteristics, so this summer, unlike the Fulham, they have brought Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina from the Saints.
Florentino has played 32 times for Benfica and 3 with the under-21 team with Portugal.
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