Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica could drop Wout Weghorst, two reasons | OneFootball

Benfica will not move forward with the signing of Wout Weghorst, Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this exclusive, our newspaper reports that there are several factors on the table that have made the Eagles reluctant about the possibility of strengthening José Mourinho’s squad with the Dutch striker.

Glorioso 1904 understands, from sources close to the process, that Weghorst is a name appreciated by José Mourinho’s coaching staff, as well as by the board. However, as our newspaper has learned, his age, combined with his high salary, has cooled the Eagles’ interest in the Ajax forward.

As Glorioso 1904 has learned exclusively, the 33-year-old footballer, who will turn 34 at the start of the new season, is considered too old for Benfica’s project. As our newspaper reports, José Mourinho wants a striker who is in his prime and capable of competing for a starting place, alongside names such as Vangelis Pavlidis and Franjo Ivanovic.

On the other hand, the obstacles do not end there. Glorioso 1904 knows that Wout Weghorst’s current wages are seen as a complicated issue for Benfica. The Dutchman currently earns around €2.5 million net at Ajax, a figure that Benfica’s board considers high to pay the player.

So far this season, playing for Ajax, Wout Weghorst — valued at €2.5 million — has made a total of 29 official appearances: 24 in the Eredivisie and five in the Champions League. In the 1,867 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Dutchman has recorded eight goals and three assists.

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