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·20 September 2026

Benfica declined to pursue midfielder Gabriel Mec before Porto move

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According to Glorioso 1904, Gabriel Mec was offered to Benfica while at Grêmio, but the Lisbon club chose not to advance. The asking price was judged too high for a player without European experience at that moment.

Porto sealed his signing for about €11 million, with bonuses that can add a further €1 million.

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The Brazilian agreed a five-year contract to 30 June 2031, and his release clause is set at around €80 million.

Grêmio also retain 12% of any capital gain from a future transfer.

A move to the Estádio da Luz was therefore shelved, and the midfielder instead found his next step in Portugal with Porto.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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