Deal done! José María Giménez won't join Benfica - exclusive | OneFootball

It is a confirmed Glorioso 1904 Exclusive: José Maria Giménez will not be joining Benfica. The centre-back is not among the targets of the club in red, there are no ongoing negotiations between the Eagles and Atlético Madrid for the Uruguayan defender, and the player already has a new club in sight.

According to transfer specialist Matteo Moretto, José Giménez is set to join Deportivo La Coruña, the historic Spanish club recently promoted to La Liga. The Spanish clubs are exchanging documents to finalize the deal.

One of the main obstacles to any potential Benfica move is the player’s contract situation. The South American footballer is under contract with Atlético Madrid until 2028 and earns a salary considered far too high for Benfica’s reality.

Given these conditions, Benfica never considered making a move for the Uruguay international. Even with the rumours linking the 31-year-old defender with the Eagles, there was never any concrete move from the club from Luz.

The club’s structure therefore remains focused on other solutions and does not see Diego Simeone’s player as a realistic option for Marco Silva’s squad. The player’s current wages and contract situation make the scenario even more unlikely.

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