There’s the potential for that to reach €12.5m eventually, although that’s still seen as a bargain and there’s a reasonable chance the player will have been sold for a huge profit before then.

A Bola report on the interest coming specifically from Premier League sides, and how the defender could end up being one of the club’s biggest sales of all time.

Pep Guardiola’s side are credited with interest, with A Bola stating ‘the giant Manchester City’ are one of those clubs hovering for the signing.

That means there’d have to be movement in defence at Manchester City, and would be one of the reasons why a summer transfer is likelier for Diomande than in the winter.

A Bola go on to say that Sporting would point to the player’s €80m clause for a winter move. That would still be the price in the summer, however, there may be the chance to make up part of that via bonuses.

Manchester City are just one of several Premier League clubs to have been linked, and it remains to be seen whether the hype turns into a move to England.

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The 23-year-old has been mainly used as an attacking midfielder and on the right wing, while also being used as a striker and other positions on a few occasions this year. He has scored 12 goals and registered eight assists from 56 games.

Newcastle have taken notice of his form and versatility, and today’s Record states he is ‘coveted by’ the Magpies.

This is mentioned when explaining Benfica are targeting the player and even contacted the Argentine club to find out the conditions needed to carry out the transfer.

Eddie Howe’s side are also tagged in a short report from today’s Correio da Manhã. It’s said the Eagles have set their sights on the Argentina U23 international, who is also on the radar of the Tyneside club.

Rollheiser has a contract until 2025 and the newspaper states he is currently valued at €8m. This should be affordable for both Newcastle and Benfica.

With the Portuguese club already making contact with Estudiantes, Newcastle will have to step up their efforts, if they want to sign the player.

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The 24-year-old has been impressing in Portugal this season with four goals and four assists in 16 games in all competitions to date, leading to a conversation with Leonino today.

That means he’s already matched his tally from last season, when he matched the same numbers in 40 games in all competitions.

The winger’s playing style is one based on speed and dribbling, with him preferring to run at defenders and create chances for himself and his teammates, much like Grealish at Manchester City and Aston Villa before it.

Their styles are very similar, with Grealish a winger who is very much a wide man rather than the high scoring, centrally playing forwards that many wingers have become in recent years.

It’s a comparison he’s more than aware of but he insists he doesn’t see it himself, and even jokes that he’ll be better than the Manchester City man.

“If he imitated me? Not because I’m younger. I like him a lot, so being compared to him is fantastic,” he said.

“I laugh a lot about that, I don’t care at all. It would be bad if I was compared to a bad player, but Grealish is a good player.

“He plays in the Champions League and, on top of that, for Manchester City. They say we look alike, especially because of our hair. I’ll be a lot better than him as a player.”

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It was even stated that Brendan Rodgers’ side could offer as much as €4.6m for the defender, who has quickly become one of the best in his country.

A Bola have an article on the player and Celtic’s interest, where they point out that half the money made by Estoril would go to Benfica.

Either way, should the Scottish Premiership side decide to put an offer of close to €5m for Araújo, that money ‘would be welcomed’ by the Liga Portugal club.

To date, their biggest transfers have been those of Chiquinho to Wolves for a potential €5m, while Tiago Santos was sold to Lille for €6m.

Therefore, a €4.6m move to Celtic for the 22-year-old would put him close to a record transfer fee for Estoril, but it’s all hypothetical for now.

That’s because A Bola have learned that ‘no formal proposal has arrived yet’ for the player, who has two goals and three assists in 16 games in all competitions.

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That’s according to Record, who say Newcastle are providing ‘serious competition’ to Benfica for the winger’s signature.

The newspaper reports that Benfica have already contacted the Argentine club to find out the conditions for signing the youngster and it is certain that a transfer will be completed next season.

Benfica are eyeing a move as Angel Di Maria is tempted to return to Rosario Central and they are already researching the market to find a potential replacements.

Businessman Eugenio López, who was involved in the deal to sign Enzo Fernández, met with the management at Estudiantes to talk about the winger but they’re refusing to talk as they’re focused on the Argentine Cup final.

Benfica want to get ahead of the game, though, as Newcastle are already in the mix. Record report that the winger is very much in their plans, and they are considering a move for him in the January transfer window.

The Magpies are expected to strengthen their squad at the earliest opportunity as injuries have limited Eddie Howe’s options, particularly on the wings, where Harvey Barnes is a long-term absentee.

Rollheiser could be an ideal replacement for him after scoring 12 goals and registering eight assists in 56 games this year and it seems the Magpies are very much in the mix, at least as far as Benfica and the press in Portugal are concerned.

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The forward has been enduring a difficult few years, with a big move to Wolves absolutely not working out and him yet to get back to his best on loan at Benfica either.

The forward joined the Portuguese side on loan last season after his miserable solitary year at Wolves but only managed four goals and one assist in 33 games in all competitions.

The deal was renewed in the summer, but this season has so far been ruined by injuries, with seven appearances and just 159 minutes under his belt to date thanks to an unknown injury and then a meniscal injury.

He’s been battling back from that, and A Bola cover him today, saying he remains ‘doubtful’ despite the fact he is already doing field work.

According to their information the Portuguese international is already doing work on the pitch but is not 100% aware of what injury he’s suffering from as the problem has not been clarified by Benfica.

He only returned to competing at the beginning of October, after undergoing surgery on his left knee, but has barely featured, with his longest appearance a 45-minute cameo in a 2-0 win over Chaves at the beginning of November.

The problem holding him back still hasn’t been identified according to the newspaper and, despite working on the pitch, it remains to be seen when he’ll actually return to playing properly.

That means after missing games against Famalicão and Inter, it’s uncertain whether he can play again on Sunday in Moreira de Cónegos.

All in all, it’s something of a miserable situation for the Wolves loanee, whose career once looked like it had a bright future but seems to be slowly draining away at this moment in time.

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Even though he’s heavily linked to a club exit, as several sides are said to be keen on his signing, the Lions also want to reward his good form at the club.

Portuguese newspaper A Bola today writes that Sporting want to give Diomande a new salary, as he currently earns €300k per season.

His current deal expires in 2027, so there should be no surprise if that’s extended for a couple of more years, while his €80m release clause may not change.

A Bola makes it clear that Sporting have absolutely no intention of selling him in the winter, so if Manchester City or any others try for this signing, they must put the €80m on the table.

The Lions only spent €7.5m to get him signed back in January, although they’re now spending a bit more than that because of some performance bonuses following his great start.

Besides the big price, Manchester City should be aware that other English sides such as Arsenal and Newcastle are said to be in the battle as well.

That’s why, despite the Lions’ desire to reward him, they know he’s unlikely to stay at the club for much longer.

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Newspaper A Bola today writes that the Lions want their African players tied to new deals before the African Cup of Nations, and the defender is one of them.

It’s said that even though Diomande has a contract until 2027, there’s the fact that he has a low salary and has been attracting the interest from many clubs, including Newcastle.

The defender receives €300k per year, and the club want to pay him something that represents how important he is in the squad. It’s also said it ‘would not be strange’ if they extend the deal until 2029.

Regarding the release clause, A Bola says the current figure ‘already is’ €80m, so maybe we won’t see a change in that, although Viktor Gyokeres’ stands at €100m.

Newcastle are named as one of the clubs who’ve been linked to him, as well as Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United. It’s once again made very clear that he isn’t leaving in January unless one of those clubs puts that €80m on the table.

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The article comes from Portuguese newspaper Record, and says that given the attention that Sporting defenders have been drawing, the club are already targeting potential replacements.

Speaking of Diomande, the outlet recalls that he received ‘concrete offers’ in the past, as Arsenal previously tried to take him with a €35m bid.

It’s then added that the Gunners ‘guaranteed’ that they’ll return for the defender in 2024.

Record says that Arsenal and Real Madrid are the clubs in ‘pole position’ to take Diomande and Gonçalo Inácio.

That puts Arsenal in a high place where we hadn’t seen them before, as there’s strong competition from the Premier League for the Ivorian, with the likes of Chelsea and Newcastle also linked.

While the Gunners now decide how much to offer for Diomande this time, it’s worth pointing out that he’s protected by a €80m release clause, and Sporting aren’t expected to sell him for much less than that, at least in the January transfer window.

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That comes from Record, who have a story on the Global Soccer Awards’ nominees.

Diomane is running for the Emerging Player award, and that could be quite an achievement for the 19-year-old who just recently made his international debut for the Ivory Coast.

Record writes that Diomande is very much wanted by Premier League clubs, ‘especially’ Arsenal and Newcastle, and he ‘could see his price rise’ up in case he wins the award.

The outlet adds that Sporting are currently in talks to give him a new contract. He’s currently protected with a deal until 2027, but they’d undoubtedly want to raise his current €80m release clause.

The word in Portugal has been that the Lions want to keep the player at least until the end of the season, and are unlikely to negotiate him in the winter window.

That means Newcastle would need a very convincing offer to get him signed now, and in case of they decide to wait, they could also end up seeing his price and the competition increase.

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