Kaminski has unusual Benfica contract clause, explanation given | OneFootball

The statement sent by Benfica to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM), regarding the signing of Jakub Kaminski, revealed an unusual detail related to the agreement reached with Cologne.

The German club secured the right to 10% of the capital gain from a future transfer of the Polish winger. However, that percentage rises to 25% if Benfica sell the player during the 2026 summer transfer window. The information was reported by Record.

The inclusion of this clause appears to be a way for Cologne to protect themselves against the possibility of Kaminski quickly attracting interest from clubs, particularly from the Premier League, and being transferred again shortly after arriving at the Luz. Despite that precaution, the Eagles would be unable to complete an immediate sale due to current FIFA regulations.

Since 2020, FIFA has introduced changes to the transfer regulations with the aim of eliminating so-called "bridge transfers", carried out when a player is signed by a club with the intention of generating profit through an almost immediate sale or loan.

According to those rules, a player cannot be permanently transferred to two different clubs within a period of less than 16 weeks, the equivalent of around four months. Even so, Cologne chose to include the clause in the agreement, ensuring additional protection against any eventuality related to a future sale of the Polish international.

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