Cristóvão Carvalho promises fans: Benfica will have the means | OneFootball

Financial investment, aimed at creating monetary robustness at Benfica, is one of the central objectives of Cristóvão Carvalho’s candidacy for the Presidency of the Clube da Luz. The candidate – who has already announced the coach he wants to lead the Eagles – recently presented his plans to the red supporters.

"In modern football, sporting greatness depends on financial robustness. Benfica must stop selling its best players to balance the books. We want a sustainable model, capable of retaining talent and investing in teams that win in Portugal and in Europe," explains the lawyer.

Cristóvão Carvalho mentions an investment of 400 million euros, phased over four years: "with the aim of strengthening the professional football squad and, if necessary, safeguarding the financial security that balances the club’s finances and propels the team towards sporting hegemony. This is financing with an interest rate about 50% lower than the current rate."

The candidate also points out five main objectives, should he win the Benfica Presidency elections: growth in the number of members by 2029; an additional €40 million per year in current revenue over the next two years; an additional €450 million in annual revenue in four years; placing the club in the European top 10 for revenue within six years; ensuring €700 million in annual revenue within eight years.

The candidate then explained the financial restructuring he intends: "The priority will be to progressively reduce the debt, lowering annual interest charges which today exceed 16 million euros, refinancing under more advantageous conditions, resorting to credit only for investments that generate returns, and freeing Benfica from the dependence on forced player sales. The club will be endowed with a solid financial base, with more revenue, controlled costs, and sound debt. In this way, Benfica will have the means to achieve the outlined sporting objectives and become a reference for sustainability in the European sporting landscape."

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