Heads up! Gabriel Índio out for Benfica due to... age | OneFootball

Gabriel Índio will not play for Benfica in the clashes with St. Gallen in the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League because he is under 18

Gabriel Índio’s trip to Lisbon is scheduled, but the contract will still have to wait for the player’s signature. The young Brazilian centre-back cannot be presented by Benfica or play for the Eagles because of his age.

Gabriel Índio only turns 18 on July 26 and, until then, the player cannot be officially registered by the Club and will miss the first match against St. Gallen. The situation is related to FIFA regulations regarding international transfers of minors. As the player is leaving Brazil before turning 18, and his situation does not fall under any of the предусмотренные exceptions, Benfica cannot complete his registration until the day the footballer reaches adulthood

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However, there is a defined plan. Índio will land in Lisbon at 17 and will begin working under Marco Silva in the coming days, with the proper authorization from Athletic MG - the club managed by Rui Duarte. Despite the regulatory obstacle, Benfica and the club from Minas Gerais reached an agreement and the Eagles are working to speed up the youngster’s integration and adaptation. As such, he will be able to join pre-season.

The restriction did not weigh on negotiations, especially since Benfica see the centre-back as a signing for the present, but above all for the future. The club from Luz is planning to make the Brazilian the fourth centre-back in the Eagles’ squad, paying around 4 million euros.

This year, wearing the Athletic MG shirt, Gabriel Índio - valued at 50 thousand euros - made 16 appearances: eight in the Campeonato Mineiro, four in Brasileirão Serie B, two in the Copinha and another two in the Copa do Brasil. The Brazilian centre-back was on the pitch for 1,015 minutes.

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