Rafael Luís sent off to France but could earn Benfica millions | OneFootball

Rafael Luís, a young player trained at Benfica’s Academy, has an optional buyout clause of 10 million euros in his contract with Strasbourg. The player, who spent many years at the Seixal Campus, left the Eagles this summer to embark on a new adventure in France.

The information was reported by the newspaper A Bola. Benfica had already informed its members about the loan of the 20-year-old player, mentioning that there was a buyout option in the contract. The national press now reveals that this clause does indeed exist, valued at 10 million euros.

The player, it should be remembered, was part of Benfica’s youth ranks and is only 20 years old. However, the Luz club believes in the young man’s potential, who already took part in pre-season with the main squad this season, and who may even play a few minutes for the first team in the Eusébio Cup, against Fenerbahçe, at Estádio da Luz.

However, Bruno Lage did not see room to give Rafael Luís significant minutes and, since the club wants the player to continue his development and get regular playing time, decided to loan him to Strasbourg, where, last season, former Benfica player Diego Moreira also played.

Rafael Luís has already been presented at his new club in France. In the presentation video for the fans, the player was the narrator: “Everything is a matter of harmony, the trees, the path, the light, everything balances itself. A midfielder is the same, you have to connect, create, guide, know when to accelerate and when to pause.”

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