Shown the door by Rui Costa, now explains Benfica exit: Several offers | OneFootball

Florentino Luís revealed that it was his wish to leave Benfica in the last transfer window. The former player of the Eagles, who is now playing for Burnley in the Premier League, shared details about the negotiations with the English club and stated that he is not hurt by the Clube da Luz.

"I don’t feel wronged, because it was my desire to leave this year, even before the season started, and there were several offers for me", Florentino Luís began, clarifying the process of leaving Benfica for Burnley in the Premier League, for a fee of around 25 million euros.

"Leaving a club where I spent my whole life has to be hard, because it was there that I became a man, it was there that I gained many values, many principles, and I will always be grateful to Benfica," added Florentino Luís, leaving very positive words about the Clube da Luz, the club where he did all his training.

Florentino Luís also commented on the change in the coaching staff at Clube da Luz, from Bruno Lage to José Mourinho, praising the new leader of the Eagles and saying that he will be successful: "He is a coach with a great reputation, a lot of experience, he knows how to win titles and that’s what Benfica needs right now."

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