Benfica’s new centre-back caught up in transfer scheme | OneFootball

Mario Tudose, former Benfica player, is involved in a major transfer scheme. The Reds, still holders of part of the Romanian's pass, are interested in the outcome of the matter, which sees a 'scam' between Steaua Bucharest and Arges Pitesti, the current club of the center back.

According to information advanced by the newspaper A Bola, Gigi Becali, investor and president of Steaua, opened negotiations with Dani Coman, president of Arges Pitesti, as friends. The asking price was 2 million euros, which Becali considered too much, but would have to be divided with Benfica.

According to Becali, Coman found a solution: Steaua would pay 800,000 euros, but Benfica would only receive 200,000. For this, Tudose would be transferred for 400,000 euros, 50% would be from the Reds and, subsequently, Steaua would buy a player from Arges Pitesti above the expected value, for 600,000 euros.

"I knew Dani Coman as an upright, honest, impressive man, but I had never seen anything like this in my life! Initially, I told him I would give one million euros, 500,000 euros to Benfica and 500,000 to FC Arges. However, he told me to do a Romanian-style negotiation, offering 400,000 euros. I gave €400,000, Benfica got €200,000 and then we got another player from FC Arges, for €600,000, so we could deceive Benfica. In this way, FC Arges would get €800,000 and Benfica €200,000", revealed Gigi Becali.

For such reasons, the deal did not take place and the relationship between the two directors deteriorated. Mario Tudose continues to serve Arges Pitesti, in what is his third consecutive season in Romania, after leaving Benfica in 2022/23.

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