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LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 8: Andreas Schjelderup of SL Benfica celebrates scoring SL Benfica goal during the Primeira Liga match between SL Benfica and FC Porto at Estadio da Luz on March 8, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona are being linked with a move for Benfica winger Andreas Schjelderup who is seen as another potential alternative to Marcus Rashford this summer. The Catalans are thought to be keen to keep hold of Rashford permanently, but it seems his €30 million purchase option may be a problem .

Jan Virgili has been mentioned as a possible alternative and it now seems that Schjelderup is another player the Catalan giants are following. 🔴🔵🚨𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐀 𝐈𝐒 𝐊𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐖𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐉𝐄𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐔𝐏! 🇳🇴😮‍💨 Andreas(21) is Ambidexterous (No Weak Foot) LW/AM/SS Has 7 Goals and 3 Assists🥶 Valued at £20M👀 pic.

twitter. com/vodTssn0ji — The Stat Guy (@The_Stat_Guy_10) March 16, 2026 According to O Jogo, Barcelona scouted Schjelderup during Benfica’s 2-1 win over Arouca. The word from a source at the club is that “Barcelona are closely following Schjelderup’s evolution.

His potential is undeniable and our observations have been very positive. ” Schjelderup is 21 years of age and began his career at Bodø/Glimt. He moved on to Nordsjælland and then Benfica where he’s been shining for Jose Mourinho’s side.