Official: Hugo Félix set to leave Benfica, one key detail stands out | OneFootball

It's official: Hugo Félix is a new signing for Tondela. In a social media post this Friday, September 5, still without any statements from the player, the club that returned to Liga Portugal Betclic this year announced the signing of the athlete from Benfica's academy, who is the brother of João Félix, in a somewhat complex process.

Apparently, the Clube da Luz did not receive any monetary compensation for Hugo Félix's move to Tondela. However, if João Félix's brother manages to establish himself, Benfica could profit, as they secured 50% of any future added value, which, in practice, since no amounts were involved, means half of the economic rights.

In Benfica's main team, Hugo Félix played only one match. In the 4-0 victory of Bruno Lage's team against Tirsense on April 23, 2025, the midfielder entered the match in the 80th minute of the Portuguese Cup, replacing Tiago Gouveia, in a moment that will forever remain in his memory.

Hugo Félix's departure from Benfica was a scenario that had been anticipated over the past few weeks. In the 2025/26 season, the 21-year-old midfielder, who had a contract until June 2027, had not played any minutes with the Sacred Mantle, whether in the main team or the B team.

In the 2024/25 season, where he played mostly for the Eagles' B team, Hugo Félix – valued at 2.5 million euros – was featured in 36 matches: 32 in the Second League, three in the Premier League International Cup, and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 2,653 minutes played wearing Benfica's jersey, the midfielder scored two goals and also provided 10 assists.

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