Benfica striker with 36 goals set to join Luka Jovic as team-mate | OneFootball

João Mário, who even scored recently, could be on his way out of Besiktas. According to information released by the Greek press, AEK is very interested in the former Benfica player and may even move forward with his signing. If confirmed, the midfielder will become a teammate of Luka Jovic, a forward who never managed to establish himself at the Eagles.

According to the same source, the agreement between AEK and Besiktas foresees a loan without a purchase option. It’s worth remembering that João Mário joined the Turkish club in the summer of 2024 and, in his first season with the Black Eagles, made a good impression, scoring seven goals and providing four assists in 37 matches.

João Mário’s farewell to Benfica was somewhat turbulent. In a home game against Casa Pia, during the third round of Liga Portugal Betclic, the former Portuguese international was booed by the fans and was reportedly very unhappy with the situation, which ultimately hastened his departure from the Estádio da Luz.

This season, wearing the Besiktas shirt, João Mário – valued at 2.1 million euros – has played eight matches: four in the Conference League, two in the Europa League, and two in the National Championship. In the 491 minutes he played, the midfielder scored three goals and provided one assist.

During his three seasons at Benfica, João Mário took the field 149 times, scored 36 goals, and provided 23 assists. The 32-year-old athlete was a key player in Roger Schmidt’s team, champions in 2023, and finished the season with 23 goals, making him the squad’s second-highest scorer, behind only Gonçalo Ramos.

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