Inter tracking Varela as Benfica weigh offer

Calciomercato.com reports that Portuguese forward Varela has attracted attention from several top clubs after scoring six goals in Serie A during his first season in Italy. Inter are studying the 21-year-old ahead of the January transfer window, when he is expected to become a prominent market target. Benfica may be able to match an offer for the player, but the Portuguese club do not hold a buy-back clause. The report does not specify Varela’s current club, the value of any potential offer or whether negotiations have begun. Inter’s interest is therefore presented as monitoring rather than an advanced agreement.