David Luiz is hoping his recent performances will spark a £25 million race from La Liga and Premier League heavyweights to secure his signature, Goal.com UK can reveal.
The Benfica defender's impressive displays have placed him on the summer shopping lists of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona - all of whom have sent scouts to watch him play.
The 23 year-old's agent Giuliano Bertolucci confirmed to Goal.com UK Luiz's desire move to one of Europe’s top sides.
He said: “Everybody wants to take a step further on. Everybody likes to play in England or Spain.
“His preference? Everyone wants to play in the Premier League and La Liga. But we have to see the offers and who’s available to take him. A lot of people have been watching, but officially I don’t have anything from anybody. We will see what happens.
“After, we will see the future. Who knows what will come. I cannot be foolish because I don’t have anything concrete. Everybody is asking me but officially I don’t have anything concrete.”
Luiz, who joined Benfica from Brazilian club Vitoria three years ago, has formed a strong pairing with compatriot Luisao at the heart of the defence. At 6ft 2in and with a good turn of pace, he is equally comfortable at left back.
This versatility will appeal to all the watching sides, but with rumours of Nemanja Vidic’s summer exit refusing to go away and a lack of cover for Patrice Evra, he would certainly boost United’s ranks.
Madrid are on the hunt for a solid full-back to support marauding winger Marcelo, while concern over the form and fitness of Chelsea’s John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho has increased Carlo Ancelotti’s interest.
Big spenders Manchester City have also eyed a triple raid on the Estadio da Luz, with Luiz, Argentine international winger Angel Di Maria and red hot Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo all on their radar.
Bertolucci was confident that this flexibility would make Luiz a success if he left Benfica in the summer transfer window.
“He adapts well. He’s very at home in Portugal. He’s very educated, has a strong mentality, adapting is not a problem for him,” Bertolucci said.
“He speaks a little English. He’s a flexible player who can play in different positions. Yes, of course that helps increase his possibilities and further his career.
“It’s not a problem if he stays at Benfica. He’s happy at Benfica. Of course, everybody wants something different and wants to take steps to improve themselves."
The Benfica defender's impressive displays have placed him on the summer shopping lists of Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona - all of whom have sent scouts to watch him play.
The 23 year-old's agent Giuliano Bertolucci confirmed to Goal.com UK Luiz's desire move to one of Europe’s top sides.
He said: “Everybody wants to take a step further on. Everybody likes to play in England or Spain.
“His preference? Everyone wants to play in the Premier League and La Liga. But we have to see the offers and who’s available to take him. A lot of people have been watching, but officially I don’t have anything from anybody. We will see what happens.
“After, we will see the future. Who knows what will come. I cannot be foolish because I don’t have anything concrete. Everybody is asking me but officially I don’t have anything concrete.”
Luiz, who joined Benfica from Brazilian club Vitoria three years ago, has formed a strong pairing with compatriot Luisao at the heart of the defence. At 6ft 2in and with a good turn of pace, he is equally comfortable at left back.
This versatility will appeal to all the watching sides, but with rumours of Nemanja Vidic’s summer exit refusing to go away and a lack of cover for Patrice Evra, he would certainly boost United’s ranks.
Madrid are on the hunt for a solid full-back to support marauding winger Marcelo, while concern over the form and fitness of Chelsea’s John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho has increased Carlo Ancelotti’s interest.
Big spenders Manchester City have also eyed a triple raid on the Estadio da Luz, with Luiz, Argentine international winger Angel Di Maria and red hot Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo all on their radar.
Bertolucci was confident that this flexibility would make Luiz a success if he left Benfica in the summer transfer window.
“He adapts well. He’s very at home in Portugal. He’s very educated, has a strong mentality, adapting is not a problem for him,” Bertolucci said.
“He speaks a little English. He’s a flexible player who can play in different positions. Yes, of course that helps increase his possibilities and further his career.
“It’s not a problem if he stays at Benfica. He’s happy at Benfica. Of course, everybody wants something different and wants to take steps to improve themselves."
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