Duran recommended to Barca as Benfica nearing loan deal

According to the latest report from "Sport", Duran has been recommended to Barcelona, and he is currently close to joining Benfica on loan.

It is reported that Barcelona must sign one or two forwards this summer. If Ferran Torres eventually transfers to PSG, they may also need a backup forward. The top priority is obviously to sign Alvarez, although the club also realizes that this deal is becoming increasingly complex.

Next week, the club will know if they can convince Atletico Madrid. In the meantime, Deco is looking for other options. One of the names mentioned in recent days is Duran. Barcelona was interested in him more than a year ago, and now Benfica is close to signing him, while Barcelona has not taken any further action.

Duran left Saudi Arabia because he failed to adapt to the local environment. In January 2025, Al-Nassr signed him for nearly 80 million euros. Duran performed well during his time at Villa, even leading Deco to meet with his agent to discuss the possibility of signing him.

However, Duran had very few appearances at Al-Nassr. He was loaned to Nitra and Fenerbahçe, and showed his talent in these teams. In recent weeks, Al-Nassr has allowed Duran's agent to look for a new club for him.

Al-Nassr has also been in contact with several teams, including Barcelona. Benfica has also received an offer and is considering the possibility of signing Duran. In fact, Benfica's top management will travel to Saudi Arabia to finalize a loan deal, with an option to buy if suitable.

It seems possible that Duran will be loaned out with an option to buy. He is determined to return to Europe, as he firmly believes that he can revive his career, which was prematurely interrupted when he went to Saudi Arabia. He is 22 years old this year, has great physical potential, and broad prospects for future development.

Barcelona is exploring various possibilities and closely monitoring the transfer market. Another player who may leave Saudi Arabia is Nunez. The Uruguayan forward was close to joining Barcelona during his time at Almería, but he ultimately chose Benfica, and then transferred to Liverpool.

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