Benfica’s Portuguese rising star Gonçalo Oliveira set to join Rennes | OneFootball

SL Benfica’s Gonçalo Oliveira (19) is reportedly set to join Stade Rennais, according to Ouest-France.

The Portuguese left-sided centre-back is said to have reached an agreement with Les Rouge et Noir, who are believed to have struck a €2.5 million deal with the Lisbon club for the transfer of the 19-year-old. A buy-back clause is also said to have been included in the deal.

Regarded as one of Portuguese football’s most promising talents, Oliveira enjoyed a successful season with Benfica’s reserve team. Starting in all 33 of his appearances, the left-footed player played a pivotal role in his team’s run to the semi-finals of the Youth League, where he captained the side.

Although he was on the first-team bench on several occasions throughout the 2025-26 season, he did not get the chance to make his professional debut. That is likely to change in the coming weeks in France, where he is seen as a player set to join Frank Haise’s squad rotation in the near future.

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