Ex-Benfica striker on 22 goals: They thought I wasn't ready | OneFootball

Franculino Djú recalled leaving Benfica at a very young age, in a decision that marked the beginning of his journey in international football. Now standing out at Midtjylland, the forward remembered the moment he left on a free transfer, despite the strong bond he had with the Lisbon club.

The Guinea-Bissau international - who has already been linked with Bayern - does not hide that the decision was difficult: “I really like Benfica and Seixal. I believed I could make the leap at that moment (...). It could have happened later, it might even have been a rushed step for my career, but I wanted it at that moment. I thought I was ready. They thought I wasn’t ready, so I took a different path,” he told the ‘Flashcore’ website.

Despite leaving, he says he never doubted his abilities: “In my head, it was about keeping on working. I always believed a lot in myself. I came here and kept working, and things happened (...). I don’t believe in regret. Benfica always has a lot of good players, a lot of talented youngsters.”

In Denmark, he found the ideal setting to evolve and continue his development as a player. “I saw a good opportunity here and ended up coming. The club offers excellent conditions, invests in younger players, and I felt it was the right environment to grow. I think I’ve improved defensively, in aerial play, and also physically. I feel better and better, and that helps a lot.”

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