# SL Benfica Transfer News

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- Schema version: `1.0`
- Canonical page: [https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/sl-benfica](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/sl-benfica)
- Markdown page: [https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/sl-benfica.md](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/sl-benfica.md)
- Generated at: 2026-07-23T11:06:42Z

## Club

- Name: SL Benfica
- Slug: `sl-benfica`
- League: [Primeira Liga](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/leagues/primeira-liga)
- Country: Portugal
- Stories tracked: 31
- Last story at: 2026-07-22T11:05:26Z

## Latest Transfer Reports

| Published (UTC) | People | Clubs | Stage | Importance | Source | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-22T11:05:26Z | Gustavo Varela, Ricardo Mangas | AC Monza, SL Benfica | Agreement Done | normal | [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://x.com/DiMarzio/status/2079885525754781892) | AC Monza has completed the signing of Gustavo Varela from SL Benfica, in addition to Mangas. |
| 2026-07-21T09:57:02Z | Antonio Silva, Jorge Mendes | Bournemouth, SL Benfica | Agreement Done | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2079505925019185217) | Antonio Silva is on the verge of joining Bournemouth from Benfica, with an agreement already in place. |
| 2026-07-20T20:19:47Z | — | SL Benfica | Official | normal | [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu](https://x.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/2079300257268007136) | In February, Benfica explored signing Duran but found him too expensive. They later acquired him in July for half the price. |
| 2026-07-18T03:42:04Z | Joao Palhinha | Aston Villa, SL Benfica, FC Bayern Munich | Negotiation | normal | [Florian Plettenberg](https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2078324397039923498) | Aston Villa and SL Benfica are currently the most concrete options for João Palhinha. No agreement has been reached yet. |
| 2026-07-17T21:35:19Z | Edson Álvarez | SL Benfica, 1. FC Köln | Interest | normal | [Florian Plettenberg](https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2078232101954961843) | SL Benfica has shown interest in signing Edson Álvarez. 1. FC Köln is still trying to complete the deal, but the cost is currently too high. |
| 2026-07-17T15:34:12Z | Duran | Aston Villa, Al Nassr, Fenerbahçe, Zenit, SL Benfica | Loan | normal | [Source](https://x.com/ActuSPL/status/2078141225408901544) | Jhon Durán is moving on loan after a series of transfers involving Aston Villa, Al Nassr, Fenerbahçe, Zenit, and Benfica over the last 533 days. |
| 2026-07-17T15:07:33Z | Duran, Marco Silva | SL Benfica, Al Nassr | Loan | breaking | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2078134516254711963) | Jhon Durán has finalized a loan transfer to Benfica, turning down two UCL clubs in favor of the project under Marco Silva. |
| 2026-07-17T08:01:40Z | Duran | SL Benfica, Al Nassr | Negotiation | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2078027339212935591) | Benfica has initiated discussions to acquire Jhon Durán from Al Nassr, with negotiations currently in progress. |
| 2026-07-15T07:00:00Z | Antonio Silva | Bournemouth, SL Benfica | Agreement Close | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2077287046553694633) | Bournemouth is closing in on a deal for Antonio Silva, with personal terms agreed and club negotiations with Benfica ongoing. |
| 2026-07-13T19:41:51Z | Antonio Silva, Jorge Mendes | SL Benfica | Rejected | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2076753996627292466) | Antonio Silva has decided to reject Benfica's new deal proposal and will now assess offers to leave the club this summer. |
| 2026-07-05T17:20:31Z | Jakub Kaminski, Marco Silva | SL Benfica, 1. FC Köln | Agreement Done | breaking | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2073819323651563550) | Benfica has activated the release clause to sign Jakub Kamiński from 1. FC Köln for €20 million, securing a five-year deal. |
| 2026-07-05T14:15:24Z | Jakub Kaminski | SL Benfica, 1. FC Köln | Agreement Done | breaking | [Florian Plettenberg](https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/2073772739819708912) | Jakub Kaminski's transfer to SL Benfica is confirmed. The winger has agreed to a long-term contract. |
| 2026-07-01T16:13:54Z | Gianluca Prestianni | Trabzonspor, SL Benfica | Negotiation | normal | [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu](https://x.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/2072353008092930278) | Trabzonspor and Benfica have initiated official discussions regarding the transfer of Gianluca Prestianni. |
| 2026-06-29T21:01:46Z | Antonio Silva | AC Milan, SL Benfica | Negotiation | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2071700675407294582) | AC Milan has not approached Benfica for Antonio Silva, who is in talks for a new deal with the club. |
| 2026-06-29T21:00:39Z | Antonio Silva | AC Milan, SL Benfica | Unknown | normal | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2071700394913226843) | AC Milan has not approached Benfica regarding Antonio Silva, who is in talks for a new deal with Benfica. |
| 2026-06-29T20:29:14Z | — | AC Milan, SL Benfica | Unknown | normal | [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://x.com/DiMarzio/status/2071692490395041950) | There are no contacts between AC Milan and Antonio Silva, as SL Benfica pushes for a contract renewal. |
| 2026-06-28T17:01:58Z | Clement Lenglet, Marco Silva | SL Benfica, Atletico Madrid | Agreement Done | breaking | [Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2071277940810150379) | Clement Lenglet is set to join Benfica from Atlético Madrid, with a deal agreed for three years until June 2029. |
| 2026-06-28T11:42:37Z | Franjo Ivanovic | Como 1907, SL Benfica | Interest | normal | [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://x.com/DiMarzio/status/2071197573658923355) | Como 1907 has shown interest in Franjo Ivanovic, a forward from Benfica. |
| 2026-06-28T09:59:50Z | Rui Costa | SL Benfica | Unknown | normal | [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu](https://x.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/2071171707692282246) | Benfica has made an official offer for a player described by Rui Costa as an experienced top-level defender. |
| 2026-06-28T09:53:36Z | Milan Skriniar | SL Benfica, Fenerbahçe | Interest | normal | [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu](https://x.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/2071170141124022585) | Benfica considers Milan Skriniar a dream signing but has not made an official offer due to budget constraints. He is happy at Fenerbahçe, who see him as invaluable. |

## Journalists Covering This Club

- [Fabrizio Romano](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/journalists/fabrizioromano) (@fabrizioromano) — TransferPing reliability tier 1; 15 tracked reports
- [Yağız Sabuncuoğlu](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/journalists/yagosabuncuoglu) (@yagosabuncuoglu) — TransferPing reliability tier 1; 6 tracked reports
- [Florian Plettenberg](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/journalists/plettigoal) (@plettigoal) — TransferPing reliability tier 1; 4 tracked reports
- [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/journalists/dimarzio) (@dimarzio) — TransferPing reliability tier 1; 4 tracked reports
- [David Ornstein](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/journalists/david_ornstein) (@david\_ornstein) — TransferPing reliability tier 1; 1 tracked reports

## Related Clubs

- [1. FC Köln](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/1-fc-k-ln) — 3 tracked reports
- [AC Milan](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/ac-milan) — 3 tracked reports
- [Al Nassr](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/al-nassr) — 3 tracked reports
- [Fenerbahçe](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/fenerbahce) — 3 tracked reports
- [Real Madrid CF](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/real-madrid-cf) — 3 tracked reports
- [Aston Villa](https://www.transferping.com/transfers/clubs/aston-villa) — 2 tracked reports

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