Close to leaving Benfica, Schjelderup finally steps up | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup won’t soon forget just how tumultuous the winter transfer window was. In recent weeks, the departure of the Benfica winger seemed like a foregone conclusion, however, as time went on, the footballer began to show his worth and ended up convincing José Mourinho, who backed the Nordic player.

According to the newspaper Record, in this Tuesday’s edition, February 10, the Special One managed to get the best out of the 21-year-old footballer, who this past January marked three years since joining Benfica at Roger Schmidt’s request. Truth be told, only Mourinho has managed to get Schjelderup to show his true value.

After two seasons without impressing, and with a glimmer of hope in 2024/25 under Bruno Lage, it is only in the current season that the Norwegian has demonstrated his worth, at a time when he has already scored five goals for the Eagles, a personal best for the Norwegian, who has once again become a key figure for Benfica, this time against Alverca.

On the other hand, the sports daily recalls how Schjelderup came very close to leaving the Estádio da Luz this transfer window, which has now closed. First, he was linked to several Italian clubs, but the deal never materialized. Then, the press placed him at Brugge and the transfer only fell through because of success in the Champions League. Finally, according to the Spanish media, Mourinho blocked his move to Mallorca.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup – valued at 14 million euros – has already played a total of 28 official matches: 15 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,384 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Nordic player has recorded five goals and three assists.

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