Benfica linked with Monza striker Gustavo Varela in possible Liga Portugal move

Portugal and Cape Verde forward Gustavo Varela is being linked with a move from Monza to Benfica, with the proposed transfer taking the 21-year-old centre-forward from Serie A to Liga Portugal.

Varela is currently with Monza, who play in Italy’s top flight, while Benfica are the club named as a possible destination. The rumour is dated 20 October 2026 and concerns a player whose market value is listed at €5m.

The potential move would see Varela join one of Portugal’s leading clubs, although no transfer fee or likelihood has been established. Benfica’s interest comes while the forward remains contracted to Monza until 30 June 2030, meaning any agreement would involve his current club rather than a free transfer.

Varela is listed as holding Portuguese and Cape Verdean nationality. His position is centre-forward, and he is 21 years old. The available details do not indicate that a transfer has been agreed, so the link remains at the rumour stage. For now, Varela remains a Monza player under a long-term contract that runs through June 2030.