Expected window: January 2027
Daniel Banjaqui to AS Roma
Last update: 21 days ago
Evidence score
Roma are listed among several top clubs watching Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui. His contract runs to June 2031, making him a long‑term asset on the radar.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 3 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
Roma are listed among several top clubs watching Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui. His contract runs to June 2031, making him a long‑term asset on the radar.
The story emerged on 13 Oct when 4‑4‑2 reported interest from Roma and other European sides. Africasoccer.com and Bulinews echoed the same claim that day, both citing 4‑4‑2. Foot Africa added that eight clubs, including Roma, have made preliminary contacts but no concrete negotiations have begun.
Foot Africa notes that no formal offer has been tabled yet.
Key findings
- First report: 13 Oct 2026, 4-4-2.
- 1 independent source behind it (4-4-2); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- 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 | AS Roma is among several top clubs interested in Benfica's Daniel Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have begun. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| africasoccer.com 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | The list of clubs tracking Banjaqui is understood to include Juventus, AS Roma, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Bulinews 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Besides BVB, RB Leipzig, Juventus and AS Roma, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid are keen. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
| Foot Africa 13/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Eight European clubs, including AS Roma, are monitoring Banjaqui with preliminary contacts made but no concrete negotiations yet. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites 4-4-2 |
Timeline
- 13 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comThe list of clubs tracking Banjaqui is understood to include Juventus, AS Roma, Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · BulinewsBesides BVB, RB Leipzig, Juventus and AS Roma, Brighton & Hove Albion, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid are keen.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · 4-4-2AS Roma is among several top clubs interested in Benfica's Daniel Banjaqui, but no concrete negotiations have begun.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 13 Oct 2026 · Foot AfricaEight European clubs, including AS Roma, are monitoring Banjaqui with preliminary contacts made but no concrete negotiations yet.
Repeats reporting attributed to 4-4-2. Stage: interest
Does AS Roma need him?
Right-Back: the full-backs AS Roma 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 (4, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley | Right-Back | 23 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Nahuel Molina | Right-Back | 28 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Devyne Rensch | Right-Back | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Emanuele Lulli | Right-Back | 19 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Nahuel Molina (Right-Back)2026/27 · from Atlético de Madrid · €13.00m
- Emanuele Lulli (Right-Back)2026/27 · from Roma U20 · fee undisclosed
- Anass Salah-Eddine (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at PSV Eindhoven
- Saud Abdulhamid (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at RC Lens
- Buba Sangaré (Right-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Elche CF
- Wesley (Right-Back)2025/26 · from CR Flamengo · €25.00m
- Konstantinos Tsimikas (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Liverpool FC
- Samuel Dahl (Left-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at SL Benfica
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