Ex-Benfica player shines in Europa League, could earn millions (Video) | OneFootball

Franculino Djú left Benfica on a free transfer in 2023 and moved to Midtjylland. The forward attracted interest from several clubs this summer and is in excellent form serving the Danish team, having contributed to one of the goals in the match against Sturm Graz in the first round of the Europa League, which ended 2-0 for Franculino's team.

The international player for Guinea-Bissau, who trained at Benfica, initiated the opening goal of the match at 7 minutes. Franculino took a corner kick to the heart of the area, with Oliver Christensen, the Sturm Graz goalkeeper, letting the ball slip into the net, which UEFA considered an own goal.

With the narrow lead and playing at home, Midtjylland was patient, managing the game until its final minutes. However, Ousmane Diao wanted to give some reassurance to his fans and, at 88', scored the second goal for the home team, sealing the victory in the first matchday of the Europa League group stage.

Although in this match Franculino Djú was not able to score a goal for his personal tally, the Benfica-trained forward has been in great form. This season, serving the Danish team, the footballer has nine goals and three assists in 16 games, with eight of those goals scored in the eight rounds of the Danish championship. With a market value set at 13 million euros, the 21-year-old is only likely to increase in value, which could benefit Benfica in a future sale of the player, thanks to FIFA's Solidarity Mechanism.

In the youth ranks of Benfica, Franculino Djú played 42 matches in the juniors, where he scored 33 goals and made two assists. In his last season with the eagles, in the under-23s, he played 16 games and found the net 13 times.

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