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Marcus Linday to SC Braga

Quiet since 22 July 2026. Last report: Fabrizio Romano. Probability when it went quiet: 14%.

SC Braga have gone in for Marcus Linday, tabling a fresh bid worth €6m including add-ons. The 23 year old Swedish midfielder is understood to have told Heerenveen he wants the move, which gives the approach some real weight rather than treating it as idle interest. Heerenveen, though, hold the stronger hand: Linday only moved there in 2025 and is contracted until June 2029, and the fee range being discussed, €6m to €8m, sits well above his roughly €4m market value. The story comes from Fabrizio Romano, whose track record on this kind of move carries genuine weight. No second outlet has confirmed the figure or the player's stance independently yet, so while the source is strong, the reporting is still resting on one voice. Call this a long shot for now. Braga have shown they are serious with a concrete bid, and the player wanting to go matters. But Heerenveen sold him only recently at a fraction of this price and have no obvious pressure to cash in quickly, especially with three years left on his deal. For this to complete, Braga likely need to stretch closer to €8m or find add-ons that satisfy Heerenveen's valuation. Braga's recruitment pattern helps frame the fee. They paid €7m for a player from Besiktas, €7m from Fenerbahçe in 2023, and €6m for a Hannover 96 signing, so a deal in the €6m-€8m bracket for Linday would sit comfortably within their usual spending. Watch for Heerenveen's response to the €6m bid. A rejection or a return demand nearer €8m would be the next real signal either way.

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