Tottenham Transfer Interest in Schjelderup Faces £68m Benfica Asking Price

Tottenham Hotspur have concrete interest in Andreas Schjelderup, the 22-year-old Benfica winger, though a substantial gap between the clubs’ valuations makes any deal far from straightforward at this stage.

As reported by CaughtOffside, citing Portuguese publication Record, Benfica are holding firm on a figure in the region of £68 million for the Norwegian — a demand that has crystallised in the wake of his performances at the World Cup. Spurs, for their part, are reported to be willing to go to approximately €40 million (around £34 million) to secure a transfer. That leaves a gap of roughly £34 million between what Tottenham are prepared to offer and what Benfica are prepared to accept — a chasm that, at this point, shows no sign of being bridged.

CaughtOffside carries the story at tier-three level, and the primary sourcing runs through Record in Lisbon rather than from the north London end, so the nature and depth of Tottenham’s interest warrants careful framing. This is concrete interest, with a reported willingness to act — but it is interest with a ceiling, and Benfica’s asking price sits well above that ceiling.

Schjelderup has been on the wider European radar since arriving in Lisbon, and his World Cup campaign appears to have sharpened that attention considerably. At 22, he profiles as a high-upside attacking wide player, and clubs operating in a post-World Cup window will be weighing his performances against the premium Benfica are now asking.

What’s left before the next stage: For this card to move to [TALKS], reporting would need to indicate that Tottenham have tabled a formal offer or that direct dialogue between the clubs has opened. Until then, the valuation standoff means the story sits firmly at interest — and given the reported £34 million gap, the next move belongs to Spurs’ recruitment team to determine whether they will raise their ceiling or look elsewhere.

Socceroos/Matildas note: Schjelderup is Norwegian rather than Australian, so there is no direct national-team implication for Socceroos or Matildas selectors — but a Spurs move would keep him in the Premier League spotlight ahead of the next international cycle.

Reported and unconfirmed. This card reflects sourced speculation; no agreement between clubs has been reported.