Official! Ex-Benfica striker joins Salah, nets Eagles €750k | OneFootball

Franculino Djú, a forward developed at Benfica, was officially announced as a new signing for Trabzonspor, the club where Egyptian Mohamed Salah plays. The Guinea international leaves Midtjylland for Turkey in a transfer that could reach 30 million euros, made up of 25 million euros fixed plus another 5 million in bonuses.

The deal will also benefit the Eagles, who will receive a fee for the player's development through FIFA's solidarity mechanism. Even though Franculino Djú left Luz on a free transfer in the summer of 2023, the training he received at Seixal now allows the Eagles to pocket 750,000 euros.

The forward was linked to Benfica between 2019 and 2023 before moving to Denmark to represent Midtjylland. The Danish club still retain 15% of the rights related to any future sale of the player. The value of the transfer to the Turkish side is higher than the 17 million euros initially reported by the Turkish press.

After leaving Benfica, Franculino Djú found at Midtjylland the space he needed to establish himself in professional football. Last season, the Guinean forward stood out by scoring 22 goals, numbers that helped attract the attention of several European clubs. This season, Franculino had already scored three goals before completing the move to Turkey.

The new contract is valid until 2030, with an option for a further year. The player will earn an annual salary of 2.12 million euros. So, although he left the Eagles without any financial compensation in 2023, Franculino Djú ultimately ends up generating revenue again for Benfica's SAD coffers thanks to FIFA's solidarity mechanism.

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