Deal done! Left-footer leaves Benfica for Spain for just… €1m | OneFootball

Mauro Furtado is very close to leaving Benfica and joining Girona. The 18-year-old centre-back is preparing to move to the Spanish club in a deal that could bring in €1 million for 50% of the player’s economic rights.

According to Record, the Catalans will also have an option to buy another 30% of his rights for €600,000. The final details of the deal are still being worked out, and the defender will have a contract waiting for him until 2031. Mauro Furtado gained major recognition at the Under-17 World Cup in Doha, where he became world champion with Portugal. The centre-back was named MVP of the final against Austria and finished the tournament as the third-best player in the competition.

Despite the huge expectations surrounding the defender, the player did not have the expected prominence at Benfica. Furtado was not even included in the B team squad for this season, unlike other players from the same generation, such as Rafael Quintas, Stevan Manuel, or Tomás Soares.

The move also comes after the youngster turned down successive contract renewal offers made by Benfica. The centre-back’s contract ran until 2027 and, in the absence of an agreement, the Eagles have now found a solution that allows them to secure some financial return.

Glorioso 1904 had previously reported that Mauro Furtado did not intend to renew with Benfica, despite several approaches from the SAD led by Rui Costa. His future now lies with Girona, where Mauro Furtado is expected to continue his development in the Spanish second division, with the Catalan club aiming for a return to La Liga.

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