Tiago Gouveia leaves Benfica on loan with option to buy: details | OneFootball

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·20 August 2026

Tiago Gouveia leaves Benfica on loan with option to buy: details

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Tiago Gouveia is set to leave Benfica and head to Turkey to strengthen Gençlerbirliği. The 25-year-old Portuguese winger is already in Ankara and has taken another decisive step toward completing the transfer, after undergoing his medical examinations.

According to Sebastião Sousa Pinto, the deal is being finalized as a loan with an option to buy, in a deal expected to be worth around €3 million. The move allows the player to continue his career away from the Luz at a time when he is not part of Marco Silva's plans for the season.


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"Tiago Gouveia at Gençlerbirgili... the clock is ticking!" Sebastião Sousa Pinto revealed, reporting the latest developments surrounding the winger’s departure. The Seixal academy graduate has already completed one of the final steps before formalizing the move to Turkish football.

The player has already completed his medical examinations and, according to the same source, only the contract signing remains for the deal to be finalized. "Exclusive details: deal structured as a loan with an option to buy, expected to be around €3M," he added, detailing the expected terms of the agreement between the two clubs.

The departure is thus taking on a definitive shape, with the player getting ever closer to beginning a new stage of his career in Turkey. "The winger has already completed his medicals and only the contract signing remains. Gouveia is heading to Turkey," he confirmed.

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