Mourinho talent out of Casa Pia-Benfica: reason revealed | OneFootball

To the surprise of many, José Neto, one of the standout prospects at Seixal, was left out of the squad for the clash against Casa Pia. According to what was revealed, the young footballer was not included in José Mourinho’s squad list, as Benfica’s number 63 is dealing with a physical issue.

According to Record, the 17-year-old footballer returned from international duty with the national teams carrying some complaints that drew the attention of Benfica’s medical department. According to the same source, José Neto is dealing with a traumatic injury which, as far as is known, is not serious.

However, José Neto’s absence, despite being a setback for José Mourinho, was not an unsolvable problem, as the Special One had Samuel Dahl at his disposal, a regular starter for the Eagles. The Swedish defender was not called up by his national teams and used the international break to recharge his batteries after an intense run of matches.

As for José Neto, the 17-year-old came into the spotlight after the performances he produced at the Under-17 World Cup, where Portugal were crowned champions. Like Anísio Cabral and Daniel Banjaqui, it is only a matter of time before Benfica seals the left-back’s contract renewal, who is expected to renew until 2031.

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

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