Racing against time, Rui Costa couldn’t fix a problem at Benfica | OneFootball

The market closure did not bring new reinforcements, but it also did not provide solutions for all dossiers. As it was determined, the situation of Henrique Araújo at Benfica remains an unresolved issue and, in this case, another thorn in the side for Rui Costa, who is left without an answer for the 24-year-old forward.

According to the newspaper A Bola, during the last hours, Henrique Araújo's future saw several paths; however, the number 39 showed no interest in any of the proposals he received throughout the day, which further complicated the task for the Eagles.

The same source explained that the Portuguese forward, without space in José Mourinho's squad, received a proposal to continue competing in the Liga Portugal Betclic, wearing Estoril's jersey. However, even Ian Cathro's team's project was not enough to convince Henrique Araújo to leave Luz in this winter market that has come to an end.

The sports daily, on the other hand, reveals, without naming specific names, that Benfica also received foreign proposals for Henrique Araújo's signing; however, just like with Estoril, the Madeiran was not inclined to accept them. The number 39 believes that the next step must be well evaluated.

This season, representing Benfica, Henrique Araújo — valued at 2 million euros — played only 11 official matches: five in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Super Cup, and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 135 minutes he was on the field, the forward did not record any goals or assists.

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