Sometimes we must cover some news to say that there is no news. In today’s case, it’s A Bola who are reporting that Benfica are not interested in the Southampton defender José Fonte.
The Portuguese newspaper have checked with their sources at the Lisbon club, who confirmed that the Eagles have no intention of signing the 32-year-old.
Their information is actually a response to claims from English newspapers, who said Benfica would be keeping an eye on the defender’s situation.
José Fonte has recently revealed that he’s not getting a renewal offer from Southampton, so he could be leaving the club in the next few transfer windows before he walks out for free in 2018.
Manchester United have been the main club to have links to the defender, even though a deal with Benfica’s Victor Lindelof could change this scenario.
Whatever is going on between Southampton and Fonte, and whether there’s a way back from the current situation or not, Benfica aren’t interested.
