Napoli and Arsenal watch Varela while Benfica assess his future
Gustavo Varela, 21-year-old forward of AC Monza, has sparked interest from Napoli and Arsenal, while Benfica is monitoring his future; the Portuguese club reserved 20 % of the capital gains from any eventual sale above €2.5 million.
Varela's performance at Monza
At the start of the season, Varela has already tallied eight goals and one assist in seven games for Monza. The forward has been highlighted as one of the club's and Italian football's key figures in this opening stretch.
Interest from Napoli, Arsenal and Benfica's stance
According to, both Napoli and Arsenal are closely following the development of the young Portuguese international. Napoli has already expressed intent to move forward with a purchase offer, while Arsenal remains vigilant regarding the player.
Rumors of a return to Benfica have surfaced recently, but the newspaper A Bola reported that the club does not have a buy‑back clause. In the transfer to Monza, Benfica reserved 20 % of the capital gains from a future sale, applicable only to the amount exceeding €2.5 million.
Varela, 21, continues to represent Portugal at youth levels and is still awaiting his first call‑up to the senior national team.