Linked to Benfica, Gustavo Puerta says where he wants to play in 2026/27
Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui27 August 2026 at 11:20
The Colombian Gustavo Puerta, 23 years old, is one of Benfica's options to strengthen their midfield. The midfielder, currently at Racing Santander, sees the Lisbon club as an excellent opportunity to take the competitive leap in Europe. Benfica has already established contacts with the player's agent, Miguel Cardona, to gather information about the conditions of a possible agreement. However, the Spanish club maintains a firm position and only agrees to release Puerta through the release clause of 20 million euros.
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