Benfica’s chase for the Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong is starting to be taken as a serious possibility by the Portuguese newspapers.
This Monday, outlet Record reckons that the player could be landing in Lisbon for a loan deal with the Eagles.
They say the player is an ‘option’ for Benfica, and the club are willing to make an offer for a loan with an option to buy.
It’s claimed that Ndong is not keen on playing the League One, and is attracted by the chance of featuring in a ‘more competitive’ league. That’s why he sees the move to Lisbon with ‘good eyes’.
Correio da Manhã doesn’t say how much Benfica would pay for the loan or for a permanent transfer.Ndong didn’t even get on the bench in any of Sunderland’s five games this season, so it would be no surprise to see him leaving this summer. He has a contract with the club until 2021.
