Benfica is exploring the possibility of signing Serge Aurier as a free agent following injuries to right-backs Alexander Bah and Manu Silva, both ruled out for the season.
Aurier, 32, boasts experience with PSG, Tottenham, and Villarreal, along with 93 caps for Ivory Coast.
Despite a brief spell at Galatasaray, he has been training with OGC Nice to maintain fitness.
Benfica faces competition from MLS clubs, but the prospect of Champions League football could sway Aurier’s decision.
With their defensive situation urgent, the Portuguese side may soon make an official move.
