After Jhon Durán doubts, Rui Costa calms Benfica: If we didn't… | OneFootball

Rui Costa answered journalists' questions this Tuesday at the Estádio da Luz after an event. The Benfica president was ultimately asked about the Eagles' latest signing, Jhon Durán, acknowledging that the Colombian striker has a "clear head" to have a good season in the service of the Club.

"If we didn’t believe he had a clear head to come to Benfica, or if we didn’t think he could be a player who would add value to the club, we wouldn’t have brought him", he told the journalists present.

The coffee grower’s personality and behavior off the pitch have been discussed and he was even strongly criticized by Gabriel Agbonlahor. "Every manager who has had him as a player wanted to get rid of him, that’s what it seems like", he said.

The 22-year-old Colombian striker arrives at the Luz on loan from Al Nassr until the end of the 2026/27 season and will wear the number 22 shirt. The deal represents a total cost of 6.1 million euros. The amount includes the loan fee, the player’s gross wages, sports insurance, social security, the solidarity mechanism, and intermediation costs.

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