Benfica won the battle for Duran

Portugal's Benfica have reached a full agreement to sign striker John Duran. According to authoritative insider insider, the player will join the Lisbon Eagles on loan, leaving Saudi An-Nasr. The management of the Portuguese giant managed to win serious competition in the transfer market. According to the source, Benfica bypassed two unnamed representatives of the Champions League, who also actively claimed the player. The decisive factor for Duran himself was the belief in the sports project of the club and the personal plans of head coach Marco Silva regarding his role in the team. The financial costs of the forward's salary will be jointly shared between both clubs. The agreement also includes the option of a full purchase of the player, but it is not mandatory - the Lisbon club will make the final decision on the future attacker already next season, based on the results of his performances and the speed of adaptation in the new team. John spent last season in two teams on loan. At the beginning of the 2025/26 campaign, he played for the Turkish Fenerbahce. However, he joined Russian Zenit in the winter. As part of which he became the champion, playing a total of 9 matches and scoring 2 goals.