Benfica dealt bad news over Stije Resink | OneFootball

Dick Lukkien, coach of Groningen, was once again confronted about the future of Stije Resink, a midfielder who has been linked to Benfica. Despite the interest, the coach made it clear that, at this moment, the player's departure is not in the plans of the Dutch club.

According to the coach, the position of the Dutch club's management is unequivocal: “The club's management was very clear about this. I think Stije Resink will stay. Despite being young, he is a great professional. As it stands, he will stay until the end of this season,” he concluded.

The athlete himself recently commented on the rumors linking him to the Clube da Luz: "There has been a lot of talk about me in this winter transfer window. Recently, information emerged that Benfica, which is in the Champions League, wants to sign me (...) Honestly, I don't know what will happen (Read HERE).

Already captain of the club, with whom he has a contract until 2028, the footballer has stood out for his performances, attracting interest not only in the Netherlands, with Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord interested, but also from clubs in England, Germany, Spain, and Turkey.

This season, wearing the Groningen jersey, Stije Resink — valued at 7 million euros — has played a total of 21 official matches: 20 in the Eredivisie and one in the Cup. In the 1,857 minutes he was on the field, the 22-year-old midfielder recorded four goals and five assists.

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