Benfica share key updates and confirm rumours about João Rego | OneFootball

The Benfica confirmed that it has renewed the contract with João Rego, who signed until 2030. The information appeared in the latest Report and Accounts that the Clube da Luz presented in the last few hours, where it spoke about the positive net balance that the Benfica SAD achieved in the first half of 2025/26. The athlete in question remains with the eagle on his chest, after being linked to PAOK.

"In the month of February, we highlight the renewals of the sports work contracts of players João Rego and Anísio Cabral, who extended their connection to Benfica SAD until the end of the 2029/30 and 2030/31 seasons, respectively", explained the eagles, also noting the extension of the bond of the 18-year-old athlete, who signed until 2031.

"Benfica SAD will maintain its strategic focus on Youth Development, which is a structural priority of the Society, as a way to ensure talent retention and sustainably enhance its sports and economic performance", added the Clube da Luz.

"The regular integration of players trained at Benfica Campus into the main team will continue to be a reality, allowing the maximization of the work developed with young athletes. The combination of experienced players and young talents with high potential should consolidate as a central axis of Benfica SAD's sports policy", can be read in the Report and Accounts of the eagles.

In the current season, wearing the Benfica jersey, João Rego - valued at 3 million euros - played a total of 21 official matches: eight in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Liga Portugal Meu Super, three in the Taça de Portugal, two in the Champions League, and one in the Taça da Liga. In the 744 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored two goals.

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