Benfica Eyes Genoa Duo: Ekhator & Fofana – Porto Link?

Benfica: A scout for the Reds was at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium watching Genoa’s triumph (3-2) against Bologna to observe Jeff Ekhator, says Italian journalist Nicolò Schira. The young 19-year-old striker has been associated with the Reds and was a starter in Genoa’s attack, having been substituted in the 55th minute.

FC Porto: According to journalist Santi Aouna, the agreement between Seko Fofana, international midfielder for Ivory Coast, and the Dragons is “practically closed” and should involve a six-month loan, until the end of this season.

Al Hilal: Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports this Sunday that the Saudis are interested in Pavlidis and that the club has already contacted the Benfica forward’s representatives. According to the same source, Al Hilal has not yet contacted the Eagles, but wanted to find out from the representatives whether the Greek international is interested in heading to Saudi Arabia.

Galatasaray: Yáser Asprilla, a 22-year-old Colombian winger who belonged to Girona, was officially appointed as a reinforcement for the Turks this Sunday.

Manchester United: The Daily Mail says that the “Red Devils” already have in their sights the targets they intend to scout in the summer market for Casemiro’s place: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Adam Wharton (Brighton) and Carlos Baleba (Brighton) will be the English club’s priorities.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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