Al Ittihad, the Saudi Arabian club currently managed by Jens Wissing, a former assistant of Roger Schmidt at Benfica, had expressed interest in Leandro Barreiro. However, according to information from newspaper 'O Jogo', the Saudi club does not plan to put forward a formal offer for the 26-year-old Luxembourgish midfielder this transfer window, unless there is an unexpected change in the coming days.
Leandro Barreiro is not interested in leaving Benfica and has been a starter at the beginning of the season. The number '18' has been one of Marco Silva's regular choices, earning an important spot in the eagles' midfield. Benfica's SAD also does not intend to let the player go, especially not in the final days of the market.
The CEO of Al Ittihad is Domingos Soares Oliveira, a former administrator of Benfica SAD. Jens Wissing, the current manager of the Saudi team, knows the Portuguese player well, having worked with him during Roger Schmidt's time at the Luz. However, despite this connection, the interest did not materialize into a formal offer.
At this moment, Benfica's SAD priority is to find a solution for Richard, although the player's name is incomplete in the article.
