Rui Costa reveals top Benfica official's exit: "A true professional" | OneFootball

Rui Pedro Braz is leaving Benfica at the end of September. The revelation was made by Rui Costa, who, in an interview with the newspaper Record, offered high praise for the work done by the former commentator at Clube da Luz in recent years. The role will now be taken over by Mário Branco,

“Rui Pedro Braz is leaving at the end of this month and I can only say that he was an outstanding professional. He always understood the responsibility of realizing that we were going to make these changes. He was as committed as ever during this transfer window and now he has a new destination,” revealed Rui Costa.

“That [what his destination is] will have to be revealed by him [Rui Pedro Braz]. For my part, I thank him for all the work he did at Benfica, where he was an outstanding professional. I am very grateful to him,” said Rui Costa, who saw Bruno Lage deny his version of the facts regarding the departure from the Eagles.

“Rui Pedro Braz was in charge of the transfer market. He played the main role in deciding whether or not to bring in players, but there is this confrontation among the entire structure. Mário Branco participated in those meetings,” explained Rui Costa, outlining the transition process at Benfica.

“Now Mário Branco takes on both roles, strategically. This was the model I chose, because Mário Branco has always done this work, and I trust him a lot. He will also have a structure around him to help,” concluded Rui Costa, expressing confidence in Benfica’s new leader.

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