Serie A club AS Roma is one of several teams linked with Benfica's 27-year-old Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis, with fellow Italian clubs Juventus and AC Milan also reportedly interested. In England, Aston Villa and Fulham have a long-held admiration for the striker, and Tottenham Hotspur hold a very strong interest. Barcelona are closely monitoring the situation. Any potential deal is complicated by Benfica's position, as it is understood that the club is unwilling to sell in the winter window and prefers to wait for summer discussions. The player's contract runs until 2029 and contains a €100m release clause. The Portuguese club is reportedly unwilling to negotiate on the fee. The Greek international has 61 caps and 10 goals. He joined Benfica from AZ Alkmaar in July 2024 for a fee of €18M, and his current market value is €35.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In the summer of 2026, Fenerbahçe reportedly had a bid exceeding €50M rejected.