The market continues to move around Gustavo Puerta. The Colombian midfielder, 23, has reappeared in the radar of a Portuguese club, this time Benfica, which would be following his conditions while Racing Santander analyzes the options it has on the table for a potential departure of the player. The situation of the midfielder develops with a clear condition: the Spanish team is not willing to negotiate for any price. Puerta has a contract with Racing until mid-2029 and a buyout clause of 20 million euros, an amount that the club expects to receive if the transfer is finally confirmed. The appearance of Benfica opens a new possibility for Puerta. The interest of the Portuguese team was reported by Diário de Transferências, which cited journalist Bruno Andrade. The club joins a list of teams that are following the player, including Porto, which also evaluated his signing, but ultimately decided to rule it out. In Racing Santander, they are aware that retaining the Colombian may be complicated if a proposal is made that approaches the buyout clause. Chema Aragón, the club's sports director, had already made it clear that the institution's position is that “we are an implacable club”. The director also referred to the conditions for a potential departure of Puerta and Jorge Salinas. “The only way that Puerta and Salinas can leave is if they bring the money”, he emphasized. The Racing position points to the fact that any interested club must assume the established cost to release the player. Bologna was the first to advance with a concrete proposal. The offer of 16 million euros was revealed by journalist Alfredo Pedullà, who pointed out that Puerta was one of the priorities of Giovanni Sartori, the Italian team's sports director. However, the response from Racing maintained the operation in pause, as it does not meet the club's demands. The interest of Benfica could take hold if the Portuguese club decides to approach the 20 million euros. The institution already has Colombian players Richard Ríos and Jhon Jáder Durán on its roster, and now Puerta appears as another national player being followed from Portugal, a country where historically Colombian footballers tend to do well and leave a mark with important titles. While his future is being defined, the midfielder continues to train with Racing Santander. The Colombian is preparing for his debut in the first division with Villarreal, scheduled for the next 16th of August. His intention is that the contractual situation can be resolved soon, especially if Benfica decides to accelerate the conversations. The good sporting moment explains part of the interest that Puerta generates. During the last season, he was one of the important players of Racing in the campaign that ended with the promotion to the first division of Spain. He played 33 games, scored three goals and registered an assist. The valuation of the Colombian reflects the growth that he has been having since his arrival in European football. His journey through Europe began in 2023, when he was sold by Bogotá FC. After passing through Bayer Leverkusen, where he did not have many opportunities, he went to