Spanish press claims Mourinho blocked Benfica’s lightning-fast transfer | OneFootball

José Mourinho raised his voice and prevented a key player from leaving the squad in the final hours of the transfer window. According to reports from the neighboring country, the Benfica coach blocked the departure of Andreas Schjelderup after the Eagles received a last-minute offer from Mallorca.

According to Marca, as cited by Record, the move from the La Liga club could have gone through if it weren’t for the intervention of the 63-year-old coach. Apparently, the number 21 was just a step away from joining the island club.

The same source reports that Mallorca, in the final hours of the window, managed to reach a full agreement with both Benfica and the player himself. However, the fact that the Special One is increasingly counting on the Norwegian footballer meant the transfer did not go through.

The truth is, as Record had already reported in recent days, the number 21, just like Prestianni, went through a crazy month of January, where they were very close, on several occasions, to leaving Luz. However, the recent performances with the Eagles’ shirt transformed the situation of the wingers from negotiable to protagonists at Benfica.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 14 million euros — has played 27 matches: 14 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 1,299 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored four goals and provided three assists.

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