António Salvador demands clause from Benfica, grants Porto legend’s wish | OneFootball

Roger Fernandes could be on his way to Al Ittihad for around 35 million euros. However, when Benfica inquired about the Portuguese U21 international, António Salvador demanded the amount of the release clause (40M), which now seems not to apply to the club where Porto legend Danilo Pereira plays.

According to Correio da Manhã, the agreement between Al Ittihad and António Salvador’s Braga is very close to being finalized, and the deal could even be made official in the coming hours. It’s worth noting that, in Portugal, the transfer window has already closed, but in Saudi Arabia it remains open.

After failing to sign Rodrigo Mora from Porto, Cristiano Ronaldo’s rival club turned its attention to Roger Fernandes. The profile is the same: young and with enormous potential for growth. An important aspect is that the Portuguese player will not count as a foreigner, as he fits into the two available slots for athletes under 21 years old.

At the start of the transfer window, Benfica asked António Salvador about Roger Fernandes. However, the Braga president’s response was unequivocal: 40 million euros. In other words, the leader of the Arsenalistas demanded the release clause for the Portuguese U21 international, which made the deal impossible.

This season, wearing Braga’s shirt, Roger Fernandes – valued at 22 million euros – has played in 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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