Tottenham's €40m chase for World Cup winger Andreas Schjelderup intensifies

Tottenham Hotspur are reported to be ready to spend around €40 million to sign 22‑year‑old Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup, a World Cup star whose profile has risen sharply, as the English club leads the chase for the Portuguese side’s forward this summer.

Spurs need additional attacking depth, and a wide forward who can create, carry the ball and add goals fits a familiar requirement for the club. The club has also attracted interest from other English sides and Italian clubs, but currently sits in the lead. Tottenham Eye Andreas Schjelderup Transfer after Sport Witness highlighted the winger’s serious consideration of a move away this summer.

Benfica are understood to want a new contract for the winger, whose current deal runs until 2028 and carries a €100 million release clause. The club’s desire to secure a fresh agreement adds pressure to the negotiations.

Reports in Portugal suggest Benfica initially set a price around €40 million, later raising the figure after Schjelderup’s recent rise in stock. Spurs are said to be willing to match that amount, offering roughly €40 million including bonuses, a gap that remains negotiable rather than prohibitive.

The player has been slow to engage with Benfica’s renewal proposal and is seriously weighing an exit. As one source put it, “Contacts continue and intensify, in a context where Benfica admits the possibility of making one of the biggest sales of the summer. If negotiations advance as desired by the Eagles, the winger may not even wear the Benfica jersey again.”

Schjelderup arrived at the international stage with ten goals and seven assists in 43 appearances, a record that has reinforced belief in his potential across Europe. Those numbers suggest a realistic deal that could improve Tottenham immediately while leaving room for growth.

If the €40 million offer is accepted and the player chooses to move, Tottenham will gain a versatile attacker to bolster rotation and long‑term planning. Benfica, meanwhile, would secure one of the biggest sales of the summer, providing a substantial financial boost as they look to rebuild.