Ertugrul Dogan, president of Trabzonspor, confirmed on Thursday to the Turkish newspaper A Spor that the club has received an offer from Benfica for their player Felipe Augusto.
However, the Turkish executive revealed that the Eagles face competition from three other teams for the Brazilian forward. “Felipe Augusto has received offers from four clubs. One of them is Benfica,” he stated simply.
Valued at €10 million by Transfermarkt, the 22-year-old cost the Turkish side €5 million last summer, arriving from Cercle Brugge, who in turn paid €3 million to Corinthians, his youth club, in January 2024. In his debut season in Turkey, he has scored 15 goals in 37 appearances for Trabzonspor.
Sidny Lopes Cabral
On another note, Dogan also admitted interest in Sidny Lopes Cabral, who joined Benfica in January but whose future with the Lisbon giants is now uncertain.
“Sidny Lopes Cabral is a player our scouting team liked. He had the approval of our scouts, but he moved to Benfica. We are monitoring his situation,” he explained.