Benfica target Clayton shares heartfelt message: It’s the result of... | OneFootball

Clayton won the Liga Portugal Betclic Forward of the Month award. The Rio Ave striker – who is on the shortlist of Benfica’s management – scored five goals in the first three matches of the National Championship and expressed his great satisfaction.

“Last season, I also won this award and managed to have a very good season. This award gives me the motivation to keep working and to focus on my goals so I can have another great season,” he told the media from Vila do Conde.

Clayton made a point of highlighting that “all individual awards are the result of collective work” and “the help from my teammates in creating opportunities to score,” something that he considers “fundamental to achieving these numbers.”

“I thank the fans for voting for me and for all the support they have given in the games, both away and at home. I invite them to come back and support us as we look for our first win in the league,” assured Clayton, the current top scorer in the championship.

This season, wearing the Rio Ave shirt, Clayton – valued at 5 million euros – has already scored five goals and provided one assist in just three matches. In total, the forward coveted by Benfica has played 263 minutes for the Vila do Conde side.

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