Unusual clause in Kaminski’s Benfica deal explained | OneFootball

Benfica’s filing with the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários regarding Jakub Kaminski’s arrival has revealed an unusual sell-on profit clause agreed with Colónia.

Record writes that Colónia will receive 10% of any capital gain from a future transfer, rising to 25% if Benfica sell the winger in the summer 2026 window.

The mechanism is designed to protect the German club in case Kaminski quickly attracts interest, notably from the Premier League, and is moved on soon after arriving at the Luz. Even so, an immediate sale would be blocked by FIFA regulations.

Since 2020, FIFA has amended its transfer rules to curb so-called bridge transfers, where a player is signed primarily to be flipped for profit via a rapid sale or loan.

Under these provisions, a player cannot be permanently transferred to two different clubs within fewer than 16 weeks, roughly four months.

Colónia still opted to include the clause to secure extra protection around any subsequent sale of the Poland international.

Source: Glorioso 1904