Glorioso 1904 exclusive: José Mourinho on Benfica youngster's future | OneFootball

José Mourinho wants to include Gonçalo Moreira in pre-season. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper reports that the coach wants to assess the 20-year-old footballer, who has clearly stood out in Benfica's reserve squad, coached by Nélson Veríssimo, with the ambition of earning a call-up from the Special One.

Glorioso 1904 has learned, from a source close to the process, that Mourinho has already informed the Eagles' football structure, namely Mário Branco, that Gonçalo Moreira must be part of Benfica's preparations at the start of the season. Faced with this decision, our newspaper reports that the player sees this scenario as a major opportunity to convince the Portuguese coach.

As Glorioso 1904 has learned exclusively, the 20-year-old midfielder has already been informed of this decision, which certainly leaves the footballer very pleased with the recognition for the hard work he has been putting in throughout the current season across Benfica's various reserve levels, earning widespread praise.

On the other hand, our newspaper guarantees that José Mourinho will give Gonçalo Moreira a chance during pre-season, as he wants to see how the attacking midfielder fits into the squad and the Eagles' routines. Therefore, the 20-year-old - recently named player of the month - will have the opportunity to secure a place in Benfica's 2026/27 squad.

In the current sporting season, Gonçalo Moreira - valued at €1.2 million - has already featured in 33 matches across Benfica's B team, juniors and under-23s. In total, over 2,114 minutes on the pitch, the Portuguese under-21 international has scored 18 goals and provided 10 assists.

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