Attention! Young talent set to leave Benfica for PAOK | OneFootball

PAOK intends to secure the services of João Rego until the end of the season. The Greek club has already initiated talks with the Benfica management, but negotiations need to be swift, since the transfer window in Greece closes on Friday.

According to the newspaper 'Record', this Thursday, February 5th, it is now up to President Rui Costa and coach José Mourinho to decide whether to release the 20-year-old youngster, or if he will remain with the Eagles until the end of the 2025/2026 season.

The opportunity for a possible departure of João Rego from Luz opens up again, after he was already close to moving to Famalicão, in the event that Gustavo Sá left, which did not happen. Now, it is the Greek club that is working to secure the forward.

The Thessaloniki club, where former Benfica players Soualiho Meité and Andrija Zivkovic play. The process, which had been dragging on since last summer, is practically concluded.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, João Rego - valued at 3 million euros - has played a total of 19 official matches: eight in Liga Portugal Betclic, five in Liga Portugal Meu Super, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the Champions League, and one in the League Cup. In the 573 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored one goal.

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