Barcelona revive interest in 18-year-old Benfica wonderkid amid competition from Newcastle and Manchester United

Barcelona have renewed their interest in Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui, with the 18-year-old emerging as a potential long-term defensive target ahead of next summer’s transfer window.

According to SPORT , the Catalan club has returned to monitoring the Portuguese youngster after tracking his breakthrough at Benfica last season. As expected, though, the pursuit will not fall short of any competition, with Newcastle United and Manchester United also gathering information on the defender.

Notably, Barcelona’s interest does not necessarily signal an imminent bid. This is because Benfica have secured Banjaqui’s future until 2031 with an €80 million release clause, while the club’s asking price and Hansi Flick’s existing defensive options could complicate any move.

Rumour · This claim is unconfirmed.