Benfica are advancing in their negotiations to sign 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa from Mallorca. The Portuguese club is also working on creating space in its midfield through player departures, and there is confidence that an agreement can be finalized after the World Cup. Costa, who has four caps for Portugal, joined Mallorca in August 2023 and has a contract with the club until 2028. His current market value is €15.00m, according to Transfermarkt.