Barcelona are continuing to watch the market closely, and one name is now gathering more and more strength inside the club: Andreas Schjelderup. The Benfica winger is emerging as one of the interesting opportunities of the summer, especially because Barça are still studying different options for the left wing rather than rushing into a final decision. Recent reporting says the club have already been tracking him live and see him as one of the alternatives on the table if they choose not to go all in on other attacking options.
The context also helps explain why his name is growing. Schjelderup himself has reacted positively to the rumours, saying that a Barça move would be “fantastic” if it were true, which only adds more noise around a player whose profile already fits what the club are looking for. He is still only 21, is under contract with Benfica until 2028, and recent reporting places his valuation around €20 million, a figure that makes him far more realistic than many other wide forwards on the market.
Flick was left impressed
Schjelderup’s name is not new inside the Barça offices. Reports from March said Barcelona had already sent scouts to watch him, and his performances in Europe helped strengthen the feeling that he is a player worth following very closely. His Champions League exposure has clearly raised his profile, and internally he is seen as a winger with the kind of upside that matches Barça’s current transfer logic.
He is the kind of attacker that fits many of the traits Barça want in wide areas. Schjelderup can play on the left, has quality in one-against-one situations, and brings technical ability together with room for further development. Benfica and recent reporting around him credit him this season with 7 goals and 4 assists, which shows that he is no longer just a prospect with hype, but a player already starting to produce at a meaningful level.
An affordable price… with conditions
That is where the operation becomes interesting. Schjelderup is not being discussed as an untouchable superstar with an impossible fee. The current market talk places him in a range that Barça could at least study seriously, especially compared with more expensive and more established names. At around €20 million, he looks like the type of signing the club could frame as both a present and future investment.
Even so, Barcelona will not want to enter a bidding war. Benfica have him tied down until 2028, and if more clubs move for him, the financial picture could change quickly. That is why the club are still treating him as a real option, but not as a deal they are rushing to close immediately. That last point is an inference based on his contract status and the current reporting on Barça’s broader winger search.
A move with the right context
Schjelderup is not being treated as Barça’s absolute top priority in attack, but he is clearly one of the names with momentum right now. The club are comparing profiles, weighing costs and keeping several routes open on the wing. In that landscape, his age, salary profile and recent growth all work in his favour.
So the picture is quite clear. Benfica are open enough for the market to move, Barça are paying close attention, and Andreas Schjelderup is becoming one of the most serious wide options on Deco’s list. The summer will decide whether it goes any further, but his name is already firmly in the conversation.
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