Benfica's next signing leaves José Manuel Freitas outraged: absurd | OneFootball

Benfica are preparing a significant financial effort to secure the signing of João Palhinha. Between the fee to be paid to Bayern Munich, wages and possible bonuses, the deal could represent an investment of around €41 million for the Eagles’ coffers over the four-year contract.

The high cost associated with signing the Portugal international, especially considering the midfielder is 31, is already drawing criticism. José Manuel Freitas even considers the amount Benfica are willing to invest to secure the player excessive.

“With the signing of João Palhinha, Benfica are thinking about winning immediately. Now, they are two different things, without wanting to overanalyse or speculate too much about how much João Palhinha’s entire contract costs, which is being widely repeated because he is 31, I think it is absurd. I think it is absurd to spend €41 million on a 31-year-old player,” he said on Now.

Despite his reservations, the commentator does not question the footballer’s quality and acknowledges the importance the midfielder could have in Marco Silva’s team: “He is a Maradona for the coach. Palhinha is a super reliable player who will solve any number of problems for Marco Silva and who, if he is the footballer we all know, will give the Eagles’ team great stature.”

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