Luisao to arrive in Lisbon today amidst reports that he wants to exit Benfica – Report
Brazilian International, Luisao, will report to Benfica today after international duty in the Copa America, amidst rumours that he is looking to exit the club to join French club Paris Saint-Germain.
The defender has continually been linked with the big spenders of the French League and according to reports he is willing to part ways with Benfica in order to secure a move to PSG.
The 30-year-old has become one of the most highly-rated defenders in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 team only justifies his abilities.
Although he has been linked with a transfer to a bigger European club, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cruzeiro-c38870 man has never opened talks with suitors for a potential switch. However, in a turn of events, the Selecao International is now reportedly looking for a change of scenery
and is willing to listen to proposals tabled by the Parisians.
Paris Saint-Germain now have the spending power to lure in top targets following their takeover by the Qatari Investment Authority. With a seemingly endless supply of money, the club has targeted some of the biggest names in football to fill their squad.
While they have acquired options for the attacking third like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Gameiro-c20721, their back-line still remains the subject of an impending makeover and the French outfit have set their sights on the Reds stalwart.
Luisao will arrive today in Lisbon to not only play the vital UEFA Champions League qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Trabzonspor-c40759, but also to sort out his future at the helm, which remains uncertain at best.
Should the Selecao centre-back does take the idea of moving to Parc des Princes seriously, it will still take a hefty bid from PSG to secure his services. Benfica have placed a €20 million release clause in his contract but valuation of their captain is
far lesser and is believed to be in the range of €10-12 million.
While Les Rouge-et-Bleu have lodged an initial offer of around €8 million, they are backed by their outrageously rich owners and can muster their spending power and title aspirations to lure Luisao to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 with ease.
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