Cristian Shpendi, a 21-year-old italo-albanian talent, is identified as a potential addition to Benfica's squad this transfer window. He has been drawing interest from several major Italian clubs. However, his move depends on Benfica's ability to create space in their attacking line-up, a situation that might arise if Arthur Cabral leaves for Botafogo, who are keen on acquiring him. Shpendi, currently the second highest scorer in Serie B with 10 goals in 18 matches, is under close watch by Juventus, Napoli, and Torino. Fiorentina has expressed strong interest in the player but paused negotiations after Cesena set a price of €15 million.