Deal done, Hugo Félix shipped out by Benfica: get the full story | OneFootball

It's a done deal: Hugo Félix is leaving Benfica and heading to Elche. According to information released by the national press, the Club da Luz will retain 50% of a future sale, with no information yet on whether the eagles will receive any immediate payment for João Félix's brother. Check out the latest moves on the last day of the market.

At Elche, Hugo Félix will reunite with a well-known face from his Benfica days: Martim Neto. In this transfer market, the midfielder also moved to the Spanish emblem and the two are now team colleagues again, just as it happened at Clube da Luz.

In Benfica's main team, Hugo Félix only played one match. In the 4-0 victory of Bruno Lage's team against Tirsense, on April 23, 2025, the midfielder came on at the 80th minute, replacing Tiago Gouveia, in a moment that will forever remain in his memory.

Hugo Félix's departure from Benfica in this transfer market was a scenario that was being anticipated. That's because, in 2025/26, the young 21-year-old midfielder, who had a contract until June 2027, had not played a single minute with the Sacred Mantle, whether in the main team or in team B.

In the 2024/25 season, where he played almost entirely in the eagles' B team, Hugo Félix – valued at 2.5 million euros – was used in 36 matches: 32 in the Second League, three in the Premier League International Cup and one in the Portugal Cup. In the 2,653 minutes played with the Benfica jersey, the midfielder scored two goals, also adding 10 assists.

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