Overview
- Multiple Portuguese and transfer outlets report the move is near done with Fabrizio Romano saying Benfica have agreed a loan with an option to buy and a medical is expected shortly.
- Al‑Nassr’s board has given Durán permission to find a new club and is prepared to subsidize most of his salary to facilitate the exit.
- Barcelona were offered Durán as a possible alternative to Julián Álvarez but transfer experts say the club did not view him as a direct Alvarez replacement.
- Atlético Madrid have reacted to the wider Álvarez negotiations by exploring other targets such as Mikel Oyarzabal, reshaping striker plans across La Liga.
- Durán’s move would be a reset after an expensive January 2025 transfer to Al‑Nassr, two loan spells in Turkey and Russia, limited appearances for his parent club, and exclusion from Colombia’s 2026 World Cup squad.