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Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Lukebakio turns down Russian football to stay at Benfica due to... war
Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui27 August 2026 at 02:10
Dodi Lukebakio refused a multimillion-dollar offer from Dynamo Moscow to leave Benfica this summer transfer window, choosing to remain at the red-and-white club. The Belgian winger, who was approached by the Russian club in recent days with very attractive salary conditions, decided not to accept the offer due to the exclusion of Russian clubs from UEFA European competitions caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine. Lukebakio believes that a move to the Russian league would severely compromise his media visibility and his chances of continuing to be called up to the Belgian national team. Although Benfica's board shows openness to analyzing any offers for the player's transfer this window, the final decision lies with the athlete.
