Nicolás González eyed by Benfica, deal blocked by Bruno Lage and others | OneFootball

Nicolás González, a 27-year-old Argentine international from Juventus, was close to reinforcing Benfica. However, the player's high salary and the fact that Bruno Lage is not a big fan of the winger's qualities halted any deal between the eagles and the Italian historic club in the last days of the market.

“Nicolás González, an Argentine who was leaving Juventus, was seriously considered at Luz, as there was a chance to get him on loan. However, his characteristics did not impress Bruno Lage”, the newspaper Record reports, in its edition of Wednesday, September 3rd.

Beyond Nicolás González's profile, the high salary of the athlete - which is around 3.5 million euros net per year, that is, almost 7 gross - made any deal between Benfica and Juventus unfeasible, although the football structure of the Luz Club appreciates the 27-year-old player a lot.

Nicolás González ended up not staying at the Italian historic club, heading to Atlético Madrid, in a deal that could reach 32 million euros depending on the achievement of certain objectives. Meanwhile, Benfica closed the signing of Dodi Lukebakio, for 20 million euros.

Last season, while playing for Juventus, Nicolás González – valued at 24 million euros – played 38 matches: 26 in Serie A, six in the Champions League, three in the Club World Cup, two in the Italian Cup and one in the Supercup. The winger scored five goals and made four assists in 2,378 minutes.

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