Gonçalo Oliveira could join European giants, Benfica left empty-handed | OneFootball

Gonçalo Oliveira may be on his way to Barcelona without Benfica being able to cash in a few million for the young 19-year-old center-back. According to information reported by the Spanish press, the historic Spanish club appreciates the qualities of the star trained at the Eagles, who is under contract until 2027.

According to the same source, Barcelona has already held talks with the player’s representatives. The informal meeting with Carlos Gonçalves and António Casanova, from Pro Eleven, took place before the match against PSG, in which, interestingly, another player from Benfica’s academy put on a show.

On September 25, in an Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our newspaper reported Benfica’s intention to renew Gonçalo Oliveira’s contract, as well as the state of negotiations at that time: “Talks with the player’s representatives, although informal, have already started.”

Gonçalo Oliveira is under contract with Benfica until 2027 and, in this sense, the Eagles’ management intends to speed up negotiations, which they believe can reach a positive outcome. The last extension of the young 19-year-old center-back’s contract with the Reds took place in July 2024.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gonçalo Oliveira has played in three matches: two in the Segunda Liga and one in the UEFA Youth League. In the 225 minutes he was on the pitch, the young center-back scored a goal, in the 1-1 draw of the Eagles’ secondary team against Leixões.

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