Barcelona continues its search for attacking reinforcements, and one player who has increasingly attracted the club’s attention is Andreas Schjelderup of Portuguese club Benfica.
The 21-year-old winger has established himself as one of the most exciting young strikers in Portuguese football this season, and his performances have not gone unnoticed by Barcelona’s scouting network.
According to the newspaper Sport, Barcelona’s sporting management recently took another step in assessing the Norwegian talent. During Benfica’s recent league victory over Arouca, a representative from the Catalan club was present in the stands to observe Schjelderup’s performance firsthand.
This scouting mission confirmed what Barcelona has been observing for months: the winger continues his steady development and remains a player worth closely monitoring. Within Barcelona, Schjelderup is seen as a potential attacking option for the future.
Benfica is unlikely to make things easy for any club hoping to sign the young winger. Despite his current market value being estimated at around €18 million, the Portuguese side is aware of the growing interest in the player and has already indicated that any transfer would likely require a significantly higher fee.
It’s worth noting that Haaland’s Norwegian teammate attracted considerable attention when he scored two goals in Benfica’s 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League last January, earning him the Man of the Match award in the final round of the league.
