Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica may drop Wout Weghorst, two reasons | OneFootball

Benfica will not move forward with the signing of Wout Weghorst, Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this exclusive, our newspaper reveals that there are several factors on the table making the Eagles reluctant about the possibility of strengthening José Mourinho’s squad with the Dutch striker.

Glorioso 1904 understands, from sources close to the process, that Weghorst is a name appreciated by José Mourinho’s coaching staff, as well as by the board. However, as our newspaper has learned, his age, combined with his high salary, is cooling the Eagles’ interest in the Ajax forward.

As Glorioso 1904 has exclusively found out, the 33-year-old footballer, who will turn 34 at the start of the new season, is considered too old for Benfica’s project. As our newspaper reports, José Mourinho wants a striker who is in his prime and capable of competing for a starting spot alongside names such as Vangelis Pavlidis and Franjo Ivanovic.

On the other hand, the obstacles do not stop there. Glorioso 1904 knows that Wout Weghorst’s current salary is seen as a complicated issue for Benfica. The Dutchman currently earns around €2.5 million net at Ajax, a figure the Reds’ board considers high to pay the player.

This season, playing for Ajax, Wout Weghorst — valued at €2.5 million — has already made a total of 29 official appearances: 24 in the Eredivisie and five in the Champions League. .

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