Click to use the eyefootball Desktop site.
Arsenal and Manchester United target Marcos Leonardo is set to join Benfica from Santos this month, according to Record.
The Brazilian striker had a top 2023 season with Santos, scoring 21 goals from 50 appearances across all competitions.
Despite his efforts, Santos suffered a historic relegation and they have now agreed to sanction his departure to Benfica.
The Portuguese outfit have accepted to pay €18m for the striker and a formal agreement has already been reached for him.
Leonardo has also agreed terms for the transfer and he is expected to travel to Lisbon to undergo his medical and sign a contract.
The news is a huge blow for Arsenal and United, who were keeping a close eye on his progress over the course of the previous year.
The Gunners in particular were looking into a formal move, but Benfica have been rather quick in securing a deal with Santos.
As part of the transfer, Santos will get 10 per cent of any profit made from Leonardo's future sale.
Written by Sri Aswin
Copyright 2007 - 2019 Eyefootball Ltd. All rights reserved. The news and views discussed here are those of the participating users, and do not necessarily represent or have the endorsement of the editors of Eye Football.
Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Contact Us - Use Desktop Site