Tottenham’s summer business looks to be gathering shape, and the latest name pushing towards the front of the queue is Andreas Schjelderup. According to Sport Witness, the Benfica winger is seriously considering a move away this summer, with Spurs currently leading the chase.
That alone makes this one worth watching. Schjelderup is 22, productive, versatile and coming off a campaign that sharpened his profile across Europe. Ten goals and seven assists in 43 appearances is a healthy return, and his impact on the international stage only seems to have reinforced the belief that there is another level still to come. For Tottenham, that profile fits a familiar need, a wide forward who can create, carry the ball and still affect the scoreboard.
Schjelderup Transfer Picture Develops
The situation in Lisbon appears finely balanced. Benfica are understood to want a new contract agreed, with his current deal running until 2028 and containing a €100m release clause. Yet the more important number is the practical asking price. Reports in Portugal suggest Benfica had initially been prepared to discuss a sale at around €40m, before increasing their demands after his recent rise in stock.
That shift matters, but it does not look fatal to Tottenham’s hopes. Spurs are said to be willing to offer around €40m including bonuses, and while that may currently fall short, the gap feels negotiable rather than prohibitive. In modern market terms, this is the kind of deal that can move quickly once player preference becomes clearer.
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Benfica Future in Doubt
The strongest encouragement for Spurs may be Schjelderup’s own stance. Reports in Portugal suggest he has been slow to engage with Benfica’s renewal proposal and is seriously weighing up an exit. Record goes further, stating: “Contacts continue and intensify, in a context where Benfica admits the possibility of making one of the biggest sales of the summer. If negotiations advance as desired by the…
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