Official: Roger Fernandes snubs Benfica, set to join former Porto player | OneFootball

After several advances, setbacks, and many interested parties, including Benfica, the future of Roger Fernandes is finally sealed. After the close of the transfer window in Portugal, Braga has officially announced the departure of the young winger to Saudi Arabia, where he will join Al Ittihad, playing alongside former Porto player Danilo Pereira, for a fee exceeding 30 million euros.

According to the newspaper Record, in its current Saturday edition, September 6, the Braga management, led by António Salvador, accepted a fixed offer of 32 million euros, with an additional 2.5 million euros in variables, from the Saudi champion. This outcome confirms the departure of the 19-year-old to the Middle East.

In the statement sent to the CMVM, Braga reported that the amount paid by Al Ittihad already includes the solidarity mechanism, a rule designed to benefit any training club following the sale of an athlete. In the case of Roger Fernandes’ transfer, only the Minho club is the beneficiary.

Furthermore, in the same information note sent to the mentioned authority, the Braga management, headed by António Salvador, revealed that the negotiations were conducted directly between the two clubs, without the need to involve football agents and/or intermediaries, thus avoiding any commission payments by Braga.

This season, wearing Braga’s shirt, Roger Fernandes – valued at 22 million euros – played seven matches: four in Liga Portugal Betclic and three in the Europa League. The 19-year-old winger scored one goal and provided one assist in the 425 minutes he was an option for Carlos Vicens.

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