Drama at Luz! Schjelderup wants to pack his bags and leave Benfica now | OneFootball

Shock at Benfica! Andreas Schjelderup has already decided that he wants to leave Benfica this summer, taking on a new challenge. Despite having received a contract renewal offer worth 18 million euros gross, the Nordic player wants to move on.

The 22-year-old winger intends to continue his career in a league more competitive than the Portuguese one, preferably at a club that can compete in the Champions League.

The Norway international is under contract until June 2028. The Eagles feel protected by the 100-million-euro release clause, but at Luz there is full awareness that it is desirable to avoid a scenario in which the youngster reaches next summer with only one season left on his contract.

For that reason, Benfica has already presented a renewal proposal, with the new deal running until 2031. But not only did Schjelderup ignore that approach, he is also determined to move on. That is because he knows he has several interested clubs in England and Germany and has already been linked with Barcelona.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 30 million euros — made 43 appearances: 28 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the League Cup. In the 2,548 minutes he was on the pitch, the Norwegian recorded 10 goals and seven assists.

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