Bayern Munich are being linked with a move for teenage right-back Daniel Banjaqui from Benfica B.
The 17-year-old defender, who holds both Portuguese and Guinea-Bissau nationality, is currently valued at €1.00m and is attracting attention after progressing rapidly through Benfica’s academy sides. The speculation, listed with a probability of “?” on transfer databases, suggests Bayern are monitoring the youngster as a longer-term option at right-back rather than an immediate first-team regular.
Banjaqui, born on 24 March 2008 in Lisbon and standing at 1.84m, only stepped up from Benfica’s U17s to Benfica B ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, continuing a pathway that has also taken him through the club’s U15s and youth sides since 2018. Before joining Benfica’s set-up, he was on the books at Real SC Formação in Portugal.
There is no public information on the length of his current deal with Benfica B, and with no contract expiry date listed, observers have noted that an unclear contract situation in the future could, in theory, open the door to a free-agent scenario if an extension is not agreed. For now, however, the links centre on a conventional transfer, with his €1.00m market valuation seen as a relatively modest fee for a leading Bundesliga club.
Banjaqui is a right-footed specialist at right-back and has been developing in Liga Portugal 2 with Benfica B, following his promotion on 1 July 2025. Detailed recent match statistics, including specific opponents, dates and scorelines, are not available in the current data set, but his continued elevation within Benfica’s structure underlines his status as a highly regarded defender at youth level.
Should a move to Bayern eventually materialise, it would mark a significant step in Banjaqui’s career, potentially accelerating his development and shaping his reputation as one of the latest exports from Benfica’s prolific academy to a major European league.
