Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Rui Costa seals Benfica defender's renewal | OneFootball

José Neto’s renewal is practically done. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper can reveal that Benfica already has everything lined up to move forward with the official announcement of the new contract for the 17-year-old footballer, one of the standout prospects at Seixal.

Glorioso 1904 has learned, from sources close to the process, that the Club from Luz, led by Rui Costa, has all the paperwork ready to be signed by the Benfica player. In addition, our newspaper reports that José Neto, like Daniel Banjaqui and Anísio Cabral, will extend his deal until the summer of 2031.

As Glorioso 1904 found out exclusively, the Portuguese footballer, who stood out for the national team after winning the European Championship and the World Cup, is seen as an investment for the future of Benfica’s squad. To tie down José Neto, Benfica will include a release clause set at 100 million euros.

Now, as our newspaper had previously reported, Benfica has everything prepared and is only waiting for the footballer to turn 18, on April 19. At the moment, José Neto — who is dealing with an injury — has been a regular option in the Eagles’ reserve team, while also being called up regularly to José Mourinho’s training sessions.

In the current 2025/26 season, José Neto — valued at 3 million euros — has already made 28 official appearances for Benfica’s under-19, under-23, reserve and first teams. .

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