According to market whispers, both Milan and Lazio are monitoring the development of Gustavo Varela, the 2005-born Portuguese centre-forward from Monza. Varela, who came through Benfica's youth academy, is a top scorer for his team. He joined the Italian club from Benfica II in July 2026 for a reported fee of €2.5 million, with his contract running until June 2030. According to reports in October 2026, there is a buy-back clause for Benfica valued at around €9.5-10 million. The player, who has 7 caps and 4 goals for Portugal U21, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.00m.