Benfica are closing in on the capture of United States
international Freddy Adu, according to reports in
Portugal.
The Lisbon giants are set to hold talks with the Real Salt Lake
youngster after reportedly agreeing a 2million (£1.35m) deal with
MLS.
Negotiations are believed to be advanced between the parties and
now Benfica are hoping to talk terms with the Ghana-born
starlet.
"Now is the time to speak to the player," confirmed Benfica
president Luis Filipe Vieira.
While Adu is keen on furthering his career in Europe, he insists he
will not be rushing his decision to join Benfica.
"I don't want to rush my decision, because it's my life,"Adu told
the Salt Lake Tribune.
"It's a very important decision and I want to take my time in
making that decision.
"I'm just letting my agent talk to them and just work out the
logistics and take care of that end of it."
