Benfica gem signs for five more years; announcement due this week | OneFootball

Daniel Banjaqui is set to extend his link with Benfica, and is expected to sign a long-term contract running until 2031, with a release clause set at €80 million. After turning 18, the right-back became eligible to sign a longer deal, and the agreement is expected to be made official in the coming days, after his return to Seixal from duty with the Under-21 national team.

The young defender stood out precisely during that international double-header, where he picked up his first minutes for Luís Freire’s team. On his debut, against Azerbaijan, he helped Portugal to a 4-0 win, immediately joining the group of the youngest players ever to reach this level in the 21st century.

In the following match, against Scotland, he caught the eye again by scoring his first goal in Portugal colours, contributing to another victory, this time by 3-0. The performance confirmed the player’s fine form and reinforced his status as one of the brightest prospects in Portuguese football.

With this achievement, he made history by becoming one of the youngest-ever scorers for the Under-21s, surpassing names such as João Félix and Francisco Conceição. Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Rúben Neves scored at a younger age.

This season, playing for Benfica, Daniel Banjaqui — valued at €5 million — has already made 27 appearances: 14 in Liga Portugal Meu Super, seven in the UEFA Youth League, three in Liga Revelação, two in Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Taça de Portugal.

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