Expected window: January 2027
Daniel Banjaqui to Brighton & Hove Albion
Last update: 20 days ago
Evidence score
Brighton & Hove Albion are weighing up a move for Benfica defender Banjaqui. The Portuguese right-back is currently under contract until June 2031.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 4 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 recent8/10
Last update 20 days ago
What we know
Brighton & Hove Albion are weighing up a move for Benfica defender Banjaqui. The Portuguese right-back is currently under contract until June 2031.
Multiple reports suggest several European clubs are currently monitoring the player. The interest emerged on 13 Oct when 4-4-2 and three other outlets reported that Brighton is among clubs showing interest but without concrete negotiations. In those same-day reports, Yahoo Sports added that clubs like Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Atlético Madrid are also keen, while CaughtOffside mentioned Tottenham is also tracking the situation. On 14 Oct, BBC Sport mentioned the interest again, citing the 4-4-2 report.
4-4-2 says no concrete negotiations have occurred so far.
Key findings
- First report: 13 Oct 2026, 4-4-2.
- 1 independent source behind it (4-4-2); 4 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 20 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-4-2 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Brighton among Premier League clubs showing interest in Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| BBC Sport 14/10/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Brighton among clubs interested in Benfica right-back Banjaqui Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Yahoo Sports 13/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Besides BVB, RB Leipzig, Juventus and AS Roma, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid are keen. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Repeats another outlet |
| Bulinews 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Brighton & Hove Albion interested in Banjaqui from Benfica Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| CaughtOffside 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Tottenham and Premier League rivals Brighton are monitoring the defender Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
Timeline
- 14 Oct 2026 · BBC SportBrighton among clubs interested in Benfica right-back Banjaqui
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsBesides BVB, RB Leipzig, Juventus and AS Roma, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid are keen.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2Brighton among Premier League clubs showing interest in Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations yet.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · BulinewsBrighton & Hove Albion interested in Banjaqui from Benfica
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · CaughtOffsideTottenham and Premier League rivals Brighton are monitoring the defender
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
Does Brighton & Hove Albion need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs Brighton & Hove Albion 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 (5)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | Left-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | Left-Back | 25 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Mats Wieffer | Right-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Jaouen Hadjam | Left-Back | 23 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Costinha | Right-Back | 26 | 30 Jun 2031 |
Recent signings in this position
- Costinha (Right-Back)2026/27 · from Olympiacos Piraeus · €12.70m
- Jaouen Hadjam (Left-Back)2026/27 · from BSC Young Boys · €13.00m
- Maxim De Cuyper (Left-Back)2025/26 · from Club Brugge KV · €20.00m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 13 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 14 Oct 2026 (19 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