Expected window: January 2027
Daniel Banjaqui to Borussia Dortmund
Last update: 21 days ago
Evidence score
Dortmund are weighing a move for Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui, with a cluster of outlets reporting interest on 13 Oct. His contract at Benfica runs to 2031.
- Independent sources20/40
2 independent sources (max 4); 5 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent7/10
Last update 21 days ago
What we know
Dortmund are weighing a move for Benfica right-back Daniel Banjaqui, with a cluster of outlets reporting interest on 13 Oct. His contract at Benfica runs to 2031.
The story broke on 13 Oct, when 4-4-2 first flagged that Dortmund are among the top clubs interested in signing the Benfica defender. That same day, Foot Africa, africasoccer.com, Bulinews, timexkupang.fajar.co.id, Fussball Daten and fotbolltransfers.com all carried the interest claim, several of them citing 4-4-2. Fotbolltransfers goes further, listing Tottenham, Juventus and Atlético Madrid as additional suitors. Only Bulinews notes that no concrete approaches have been made yet.
No formal offer has arrived, per fotbolltransfers.
Key findings
- First report: 13 Oct 2026, 4-4-2.
- 2 independent sources behind it (timexkupang.fajar.co.id, 4-4-2); 5 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: 4-4-2.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to BILDBYRÅN, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 21 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund is among the top clubs interested in signing the Benfica defender. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| timexkupang.fajar.co.id 13/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Borussia Dortmund mulai dikaitkan dengan perburuan talenta muda Benfica, Daniel Banjaqui. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Foot Africa 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Dortmund et plusieurs cadors européens à l'affût Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Foot Africa 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund is among eight clubs interested in the Benfica defender. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| africasoccer.com 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are following the defender’s development closely Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Bulinews 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Dortmund is among numerous clubs reportedly vying for Benfica academy graduate Daniel Banjaqui, though no concrete approaches have been made yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Fussball Daten 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Daniel Banjaqui from Benfica. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| fotbolltransfers.com 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Tottenham, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in the 18-year-old right-back. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites BILDBYRÅN (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 · Foot AfricaDortmund et plusieurs cadors européens à l'affût
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Foot AfricaBorussia Dortmund is among eight clubs interested in the Benfica defender.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comBorussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are following the defender’s development closely
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · timexkupang.fajar.co.idBorussia Dortmund mulai dikaitkan dengan perburuan talenta muda Benfica, Daniel Banjaqui.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · BulinewsDortmund is among numerous clubs reportedly vying for Benfica academy graduate Daniel Banjaqui, though no concrete approaches have been made yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2Borussia Dortmund is among the top clubs interested in signing the Benfica defender.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Fussball DatenBorussia Dortmund are interested in signing Daniel Banjaqui from Benfica.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · fotbolltransfers.comTottenham, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Borussia Dortmund are reportedly interested in the 18-year-old right-back.
Repeats reporting attributed to BILDBYRÅN (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
Does Borussia Dortmund need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Borussia Dortmund already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current full-backs (3)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Ryerson | Right-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Daniel Svensson | Left-Back | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Kauã Prates | Left-Back | 17 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Kauã Prates (Left-Back)2026/27 · from Cruzeiro Esporte Clube · €7.00m
- Daniel Svensson (Left-Back)2025/26 · from FC Nordsjælland · €6.50m
- Yan Couto (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Manchester City · €20.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 13 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 13 Oct 2026 (20 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2031
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
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Player profile
- Full name
- Daniel Armando Fonseca da Silva Banjaqui
- Age
- 18
- Agent
- Team of Future