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Premier League rivals Chelsea and Liverpool are leading the chase to sign highly-rated Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui after his rapid rise through the Portuguese club's academy ranks. The 18-year-old defender could be available for an initial fee of around £30 million as elite sides across Europe monitor his progress.

Jhon Duran scored twice to lead Benfica to a convincing 4-1 Europa League victory over Celtic at the Estadio da Luz. The Colombian striker and head coach Marco Silva praised the team's relentless momentum as the Portuguese side maintained their flawless European record.

Benfica head coach Marco Silva and midfielder Georgiy Sudakov have urged focus ahead of hosting Celtic in the UEFA Europa League. Despite Benfica's blistering domestic form, Silva warned his side that the Scottish champions remain a dangerous European proposition.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly defended his handling of an explosive altercation between Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni earlier this year. The Portuguese manager revealed that he faced intense public backlash after refusing to take sides during the heated Champions League controversy between the two South American attackers.