He shone alongside Anísio and Banjaqui, but not in Benfica's plans | OneFootball

Mauro Furtado is close to leaving Benfica at the end of the season. According to what has been learned, the youngster who shone at the Under-17 World Cup, alongside names such as Antsio Cabral, Daniel Banjaqui and José Neto, is not part of the Eagles’ plans, and the outcome of this process should be similar to what is happening with Rafael Quintas.

Like the midfielder, who was the MVP of the European Championship in the same age group, he could also leave Benfica at the end of the season, if he is not presented with a renewal offer, a scenario which, according to newspaper Record, is not expected to happen. In addition, the 17-year-old is still waiting to make his debut for Glorioso’s B team.

Close to turning 18 next July, at that point the footballer will be able to receive any proposal, including a renewal from Benfica. However, the fact that he has still not been called up to Nélson Veríssimo’s squad points to his departure from Luz, and the Portuguese player already has interested clubs.

According to what the sports daily has learned, the 17-year-old footballer has caught the eye in recent months — including in the most recent clássico — having been the third-best player at the Under-17 World Cup and the MVP of the final against Austria. He has attracted interest from Ligue 1 clubs such as Marseille and Strasbourg.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Mauro Furtado has already made 23 official appearances across the Under-23 and Under-19 levels: 17 in the National Junior Championship and six in Liga Revelação. In the 1,756 minutes he has been on the pitch, the 17-year-old defender has scored three goals.

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