Deal imminent! Benfica set to extend contract with squad’s new gem | OneFootball

Benfica is close to securing the renewal of Daniel Banjaqui, one of the club's main prospects. The right-back, a European and world champion at under-17 level, has a new proposal in hand and it is expected that the agreement will be finalized in the coming days.

About to turn 18 on March 24, the athlete - who missed the last game due to a flu - represents a sensitive dossier for the SAD led by Rui Costa, similar to what happened with José Neto and Anísio Cabral, also European and world champions at under-17 level and already integrated into the main team.

Benfica had already tried to renew with the player in the summer of 2025, after winning the under-17 European Championship, but the process did not see significant developments. The SAD revisited the topic after the World Cup, won by Portugal in November, but without relevant advances.

In mid-January, the club formalized a proposal that did not please the player or his representatives, leaving the process delayed compared to José Neto and Anísio. However, in recent days there have been important progress: the new offer presented by the SAD aligns more closely with the player's expectations and is likely to receive a positive response. The contract is expected to extend until 2031, with the release clause rising from 30 to 80 million euros.

This season, playing for Benfica, Daniel Banjaqui – valued at 1 million euros – has already played a total of 19 official matches: eight in the Liga Portugal Meu Super, three in the UEFA Youth League, three in the Liga Revelação, two in the Liga Portugal Betclic, and one in the Taça de Portugal. In the 1,139 minutes he was on the pitch, the right-back recorded one goal and one assist.

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