According to the Czech press, 23-year-old Slavia Prague centre-back and Czech Republic international Štěpán Chaloupek has garnered interest from several European clubs, including Germany's Hamburg, English sides Hull City and Ipswich Town, as well as Roma and Inter from Italy. Benfica is preparing a proposal of around €12 million. This figure is likely to be below Slavia Prague's valuation. The Slavia coach, Jindrich Trpisovsky, has publicly acknowledged the possibility of a transfer, stating that it would be impossible to refuse an offer from a club like Benfica. Chaloupek, who has 6 caps for his country, joined Slavia Prague in July 2024 and has a contract until 2030. His market value is €10.00m, according to Transfermarkt.