“Benfica and Sporting in the race for Kerim Alajbegovic.”

Kerim Alajbegovic, the young football phenomenon from Europe, is attracting the keen interest of the giants of world football, and Benfica and Sporting are entering the race for his signing! At just 18 years old, the winger who is lighting up the Austrian Bundesliga with Red Bull Salzburg already has his future almost mapped out for Bayer Leverkusen, but the battle for him is fierce and global.

In exclusive statements to the German newspaper Bild, Papa Alajbegovic, the player’s father and representative, revealed that the interest is not limited to Germany. “The interest from both Roman clubs, Roma and Lazio, is confirmed. They even offered up to 25 million euros last winter,” he disclosed, making it clear the impact Kerim has on the market. But the surprises do not end there: “Now, English clubs with significant financial power have entered the race and want to sign Alajbegovic. The same goes for top Spanish clubs, as well as Benfica and Sporting,” Papa Alajbegovic stated, placing the Portuguese giants on the map of the rising superstar.

Kerim, who holds German and Bosnian nationality, is a talent forged at Bayer Leverkusen, the club where he completed his entire training. This season, the left winger shone brightly while playing for Salzburg, with 36 matches, 11 goals, and three assists — numbers that have propelled him to the ranks of the greats. Despite tempting offers, the Alajbegovic family chose to maintain their connection with Bayer Leverkusen. “We consciously chose to follow the path with Bayer Leverkusen. Our relationship with the club and with the people in charge, Kim Falkenberg, Simon Rolfes, and Fernando Carro, is excellent,” explained Kerim’s father.

An international for the senior national team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kerim has already accumulated eight caps, with one goal and two assists, and promises to be a rising star in European football. With his speed, technique, and goal-scoring instinct, the young winger is seen as a true goldmine for any club that manages to secure him.

Benfica and Sporting are keeping a close eye and are ready to enter a financial and sporting battle, where the talent of the 18-year-old is the most coveted prize. With powerful clubs from Italy, England, and Spain also in the race, this transfer promises to be one of the hottest in the upcoming market.

Kerim Alajbegovic is undoubtedly a name to keep on the list of the greats in European football. The battle for his talent has begun, and Portugal could be the next stage for this epic duel between titans of football. Stay tuned, because this saga is just getting started!

This article first appeared on Apito Final.