Corinthians presented Benfica, from Portugal, with an offer of 7 million euros (R$37.4 million) to buy 28-year-old defender Lucas Veríssimo, who is on loan to the club until June 30, 2024.
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In the transfer to Timão, the Portuguese club established the defender’s market value at 10 million euros (R$53.5 million). There is optimism to close the negotiation, but Benfica still wants to raise the bar.
1 of 1 Lucas Veríssimo in the warm-up before Corinthians x Athletico — Photo: Fernando Roberto Lucas Veríssimo in the warm-up before Corinthians x Athletico — Photo: Fernando Roberto
In recent weeks, the new board began conversations with the Portuguese club, agreed with an initial value of 6 million euros (R$ 32.1 million), saw Benfica toughen its request and made its offer official at 7 million euros.
If it buys the athlete, Timão will be able to deduct the amount of 1 million euros (R$5.3 million) that was paid to the Portuguese at the time of the loan, in July this year.
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Absolute starter for the black and white team, Lucas Veríssimo accumulated 18 matches, with one goal scored and two assists. He also had an expulsion, which took him out of the last round, against Coritiba.
The maintenance of Lucas Veríssimo is a request from coach Mano Menezes, who has only him and Caetano guaranteed for the defense in 2024. Another who could be added to the squad is Raul Gustavo, who was loaned to Bahia this year, but who did not have the purchase option exercised by the Bahian club.
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2023-12-13 23:14:31
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