CONFIRMED: Aílton signs for Stuttgart

Benfica's pursuit of Aílton reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the verdediger making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.

Benfica has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Aílton (31).
Aílton is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Benfica squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
The absence of key players at Benfica who play in the same position as Aílton increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Benfica's squad.

Transfer Logic score:

Pros

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Álvaro Carreras, Juan Bernat)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Álvaro Carreras, Morato (Defender, BRA))
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Potential star player in position on team (Álvaro Carreras, Juan Bernat)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Álvaro Carreras, Morato (Defender, BRA))
Less potential than previously attracted players

CONFIRMED: Aílton signs for Stuttgart.

18 Jul 2017

Stuttgart beats Benfica to sign Aílton. Estoril accepts their €2.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Aílton moving to Benfica.

Alternatives of Benfica

Skill / pot	Player	Team	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
Skill / pot	Player / Team / Position	ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. More info
55.8 64.8	Fanil Sungatulin	Ural	€0.6M
55.8 55.8	Adrián Balboa	FK Nizjni Novgorod	€0.3M
55.8 55.8	Rasmus Lauritsen	Iraklis Thessaloniki	€0.6M
55.8 55.8	Gabriel Airton de Souza	Shanghai Port	€0.7M
55.8 56.6	Nicola Mosti	Catanzaro	€0.4M
55.8 57.7	Dominik Plechaty	Lisen	€0.2M
55.8 60.7	Julian Niehues	Heidenheim	€0.9M
55.8 59.1	Imad Faraj	ES Tunisien	€1.1M

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