The situation of Lisandro López isn’t getting any better at Benfica, which makes it impossible not to recall the chance he reportedly had to join Newcastle United in the summer.
With only 235 minutes played this season, the defender has been the subject of many stories in the Portuguese press. This weekend, Record claimed he’s been living ‘a hard life’ in the country.
They report that Lopez is currently the fourth option central defender in the squad, and that’s why he hasn’t been getting in the team. His last appearance was in early September, and the one before that was a month earlier.
That’s why the possibility for a transfer is pretty open. The newspaper claims that the player has a market in Italy and England, but no official offers have been made so far.
The reports of the negotiations between Benfica and Newcastle were made in June, when Lopez would be available for around €10m
But with the current situation, his price has changed, with the Portuguese press pointing out that even a loan deal would be possible in January. So things seem pretty easy for Newcastle to try again. It’s just a matter of wanting to.
