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Benfica does not lose sight of the possibility of further strengthening the squad available to Jorge Jesús and the Brazilian market remains in its sights. In this sense, and after an intense courtship, SAD Encarnate announced to Flamengo that it would be available to make a formal offer for Gerson and Bruno Henrique in the order of 30 million euros. The management of the Rio de Janeiro club has not yet given a formal response, but in a first reaction they considered the value low.
Gerson, 23, a midfielder, was one of the main pillars of the revolution that Jorge Jesús led in the Flamengo team last season and that helped him win the titles – champion of the Brasileirão Serie A and Copa Libertadores, in 2019, and of the Carioca Championship this year, which left the Portuguese coach in the history of the popular Rio emblem. Although in a recent interview the Portuguese coach assured that he had not asked Luís Filipe Vieira for any Flamengo player for Benfica, the truth is that Jesús has great admiration for the way in which Gerson’s career has developed in recent years. months and sees the 23-year-old with the potential to also shine in Europe, where he has been but without success. And Benfica would be the door of reentry for him in the old continent.
Bruno Henrique, a 29-year-old forward, was voted the best player for Libertadores last season, one of the top scorers in the competition and also for Brasileirão. He was a player that Jesus also helped improve and that the Portuguese coach does not skimp on in praise. Jesús also sees in his characteristics the ability to continue succeeding in European football, despite the age of 29 and despite the fact that he also passed through Germany discreetly.
