Benfica were reportedly prepared to keep Andreas Schjelderup in their squad during a key European period in August 2025. But there is an important catch: the report behind this story was published by Record on 4 August 2025, not on the supplied date of 3 August 2026.

So, this should not be read as confirmation of Schjelderup’s current situation. It is a look back at Record’s reporting on Benfica’s approach at that point in the 2025 summer window.

What Record reported

Record said Benfica’s SAD had closed the door on player sales while the club were competing for access to the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese outlet named Schjelderup among the players Benfica intended to retain.

Kerem Aktürkoglu and Florentino were also listed in the same report. The message was clear: Benfica wanted to go into their European matches with the strongest group available.

That was Record’s report, rather than an announced transfer decision from the club. There was no confirmed sale of Schjelderup in the supplied research.

Why Schjelderup was mentioned

Schjelderup was one of the players Record included when outlining Benfica’s plan to avoid departures during that spell. That makes him relevant to the report, but it does not establish that he was the only player involved or that a move was close.

The key point was Benfica’s wider squad policy. According to Record, Bruno Lage needed his players at full strength for the attempt to reach the Champions League.

In short, the reported stance was about timing. Benfica were said to be prioritising their European campaign before considering any possible outgoing business.

Champions League came first

European qualifiers can make transfer decisions complicated. A club may want continuity, especially when the next matches can shape its season.

Record’s report placed Benfica in exactly that situation. The outlet said potential exits could be considered only after the club’s European matches in August.

That does not mean a later transfer was agreed, expected or ruled out. It only describes the window that Record said Benfica were working with at the time.

What has not been confirmed

The supplied brief does not confirm an offer for Schjelderup, an agreement with another club or any completed transfer. It also does not confirm Benfica’s present-day position on the player.

There is another reason to be careful: the original signal carries a 2026 date, while the verified Record article is from 2025. Those dates do not line up.

Fans should therefore separate the old report from any new market claims. A current update would need a new report, a club statement or a confirmed transfer announcement.

Benfica’s wider picture in the report

The relevant Record article was titled, in translation, ‘Benfica close the door on sales: maximum strength to attack the Champions League’. It was attributed to Rafael Soares and Valter Marques.

Its focus was not a confirmed Schjelderup departure. Instead, it described Benfica’s reported wish to hold onto key squad options while their Champions League route was still active.

That is why the strongest conclusion is also the most careful one: Record reported a temporary Benfica transfer pause in August 2025, with Schjelderup among the players the club wanted to keep.

What to watch next

For any live update on Schjelderup, the next verifiable moment would be a new statement from Benfica, a new report from a reliable outlet or a formal transfer announcement.

Until then, the 2025 Record story remains useful context, not proof of a current deal or a current block on an exit.