Benfica gem steals the spotlight and gets tongues wagging in Portugal camp | OneFootball

Federico Coletta, Benfica’s 18-year-old Italian midfielder, signed from Roma last summer, scored in Italy U19s’ 3-0 win over Slovakia in Cosenza. The “Azzurri” took an important step towards the final stage of the European Championship and can count on an in-form Coletta. He came off the bench in the 51st minute and scored in the 72nd with a shot from inside the box.

In Italy, the player continues to make headlines, surprising many because he swapped Roma for Lisbon in the final stretch of his development. With every game and further proof of his quality, the Italian press keeps raising questions about what really led the player to move to Benfica, with the answer lying in the Seixal training campus and the work being done there.

The Italy youth international cost Benfica 1 million euros in the last summer transfer window. The historic Italian club secured 30% of a future sale, but that amount cannot exceed 6 million euros.

It is worth remembering that Federico Coletta spoke very highly of Glorioso when he signed for Benfica. “Thank you very much for the opportunity to come to Benfica. For me, it is a source of pride to join one of the biggest clubs in Portugal and Europe”, he said.

This season, playing for Benfica, Federico Coletta - valued at 1 million euros - has made 26 appearances: 13 for the U23s, seven for the juniors and six for the B team. In the 1,636 minutes in which he wore the Sacred Mantle, the attacking midfielder scored six goals and provided six assists.

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