Ex-Porto man makes surprise admission: Benfica came in first... | OneFootball

Diego Reyes recently revealed that he was close to signing with Benfica. The player, who currently represents Querétaro, gave an interview to RePortero and talked about his move to Portugal, when he ended up joining Porto after a tussle between the two rivals. Remember that the dragons have a significant absence in Farioli's squad.

"After the Olympics, when we played that great tournament, that's when they started showing interest in me", began Diego Reyes, who in 2012 won gold at the London Olympics, representing the Mexican national team.

The Mexican defender continued, explaining the details of his transfer: "My agent told me there was a formal offer from both teams. First, it was Benfica, and then I think, because they have such a strong rivalry, Porto got involved".

"They made a better offer than Benfica's, and in the end, we decided to go to Porto", concluded Diego Reyes, explaining that the decisive factor for his choice was the financial aspect, and the proposal made by the team from the north of the country, which was higher than the amounts offered by the Clube da Luz.

Remember that Porto ended up paying around nine million euros for Diego Reyes, despite the sports results falling short of expectations, as he was contractually linked to the blue and white club for six years but only played 47 matches in Portuguese football, eventually moving to Fenerbahçe in 2019 on a free transfer.

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