Zenit set to offer €20M to Benfica for Samaris















JANUARY 4/17







The transfer window is now open as clubs prepare for the second half of the season, Russian side Zenit is back in Portugal discussing a move with Benfica for Greek midfielder Andreas Samaris and an offer is on the table for €20M to make the switch across Europe. Zenit is looking to replace Axel Witsel who was just sold to China and a player previously acquired from the Lisbon side.







Samaris arrived at Benfica in the summer of 2014 for a transfer fee of €10M and has scored two career goals in 91 total club appearances but with Fejsa firmly planted in the starting eleven ahead of the 27 year old Greek international, he has become expandable. Benfica would double their original investment in the player and have Danilo and Celis on the roster to back up the Serbian defensive midfielder going forward.







WRITTEN BY JORGE CORREIA

