Benfica swoop for Lyon’s Thiago Almada

Benfica swoop for Lyon’s Thiago AlmadaAccording to a report from Gianluca Di Marzio, SL Benfica are interested in trying to take Thiago Almada (24) from Olympique Lyonnais this summer. Di Marzio writes that Benfica are in negotiations with Eagle Football Holdings and sent an opening bid of €35 million. However, he reports that this was rejected and that the Portuguese side are now preparing a new offer valued at around €40 million. There is pressure on Lyon to sell thei