One of Fluminense’s highlights of the season, midfielder Aleksander, aged just 19, draws the attention of European clubs and is in the sights of giants in Portugal
In this season, the Fluminense had a pleasant surprise in midfield. Alexandera 19-year-old player, appeared in the team commanded by Fernando Diniz and fell like a glove, becoming one of the highlights of the tricolor cast. In this way, it is natural that European clubs keep an eye on the new jewel of Xerém.
According to the newspaper “The ball”, from Portugal, the midfielder was already on the radar of Benfica some time ago. However, even before the European transfer window opened, the rival Sporting he also began to take an interest in Aleksander, who, in addition to having good performances in the middle, can also be used at left-back.
According to the publication of the Portuguese newspaper, Benfica was impressed with the football presented by the young man, who would quickly fit into the scheme set up by the coach. Roger Schmidt. On the other hand, as he is one of the most acclaimed talents in Fluminense’s base, the club can stop at high signing prices.
Recently, European football clubs sought contact with Fluminense, breaking the survey barrier. Therefore, a proposal of 10 million euros was presented by Aleksander, around R$ 54 million at the current quotation. However, the club from Rio de Janeiro considered the value below expectations, which imposed a ground for teams that are interested in the promise.
Even more distantly, Sporting also monitors the situation of the 19-year-old midfielder, but has not yet submitted any proposal or contact with Fluminense. The tendency is for the Portuguese club to enter the fray to hire the Brazilian in the next transfer window. With a contract until 2026, Aleksander played 17 games in the year, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
Source: sportbuzz
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