Tiago Gouveia on joining Nice: Ex-Benfica player said, "He told me…" | OneFootball

Settling in at Nice, Tiago Gouveia commented on his arrival at the club and reveals a conversation he had with a former Benfica athlete

In his first weeks at Nice, after leaving Benfica before the transfer window closed, Tiago Gouveia commented on his arrival in the French league and the winger recalled a conversation with João Neves, stating that the Portuguese player convinced him to join the current club.

In an interview with Nice-Natin, the number 47 of the French team explained that the Portuguese international, who recently played for Portugal, was crucial in his decision: “Before signing, I talked to João Neves.”

However, the former Benfica-trained athlete didn't stop there and revealed the argument João Neves presented for Tiago Gouveia to choose the French league over other options: “He told me it was a very good club, that it was good for my development because Ligue 1 is more competitive than the Portuguese league.”

Finally, the former number 47 of the Eagles revealed that he likes to follow more experienced players, as was the case with Fideo at Clube da Luz: “I like to talk to experienced players, as I did with Di María at Benfica, or here with Dante. Before they are players, they are human beings. I like to know what they think and their problems.”

It should be noted that this was not the plan for either party, but the little playing time that Tiago Gouveia has been accumulating at Benfica ended up being decisive in the decision. This season, the forward has only played 18 minutes in a Benfica jersey, having played a total of 363' last season.

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