Joao Neves, Marcos Leonardo, Antonio Silva, Orkun Kökçü: PSG Wants to Raid Benfica

According to PSG Inside Actus on X, PSG is considering recruiting several players from Benfica Lisbon.

The Portuguese pipeline is working full steam at PSG. After Danilo, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha, Luis Campos, the sporting advisor of PSG, seems to want to further bolster the team with talent from Benfica Lisbon. According to PSG Inside Actus on X, several players are being targeted.

Joao Neves, the talented midfielder, is on PSG’s radar. However, according to this source, it will be difficult to recruit him as a priority. “Paris will pull out all the stops.” Last summer, “Benfica didn’t want to sell him, which is still the case this year, but a very big offer could change their minds. Many clubs are already interested. Chelsea, Barcelona, or Dortmund. Perhaps Paris will trigger the €120 million release clause.”

Marco Leonardo, not for now

For the central defender Antonio Silva, PSG is also persistent. “For the summer transfer window of 2023, Benfica didn’t want to sell him and the release clause had to be paid. At that time, Paris had other priorities but it is clear and even certain that for this summer, Paris will recruit one or two defenders.”

Marcos Leonardo, the young Brazilian forward, may also leave Benfica soon. Bought last winter, he is attracting interest from major European clubs. However, the Portuguese club is not keen on selling him immediately.

Finally, there’s the case of Orkun Kökçü: the Turkish player has been in PSG’s sights for a few years and is not a priority for the club. But an offer could be made if an opportunity arises.