After tough season at Nice, Tiago Gouveia gets Benfica news | OneFootball

Tiago Gouveia will wear the eagle on his chest again at the start of the new season. The Portuguese winger has already been informed that he is expected to report to the Benfica Campus on June 25 to join the Reds’ pre-season training, after completing his loan spell at Nice.

The 24-year-old player returns to Luz at a time when the squad is expected to begin work significantly depleted due to several players being involved in the 2026 World Cup. In that sense, Tiago Gouveia could take advantage of the opportunity to convince the new coaching staff and fight for a place in the Eagles’ main squad for 2026/27.

Under contract with Benfica until 2028, the winger was loaned to Nice last season. The French club, however, decided not to proceed with a permanent transfer, despite the existence of an option clause set at 8 million euros. As such, the Portugal youth international returns to Seixal with his future still open.

It should be recalled that, recently, Tiago Gouveia made it clear that he wants to establish himself again at Benfica. "I will return with great pleasure. It would never cross my mind to treat a pre-season at Benfica as a lost cause. I’m not one to give up. I will return with the goal of showing my qualities", said the winger, who is now looking to relaunch his career after a difficult season.

In the 2025/26 season, for both Benfica and Nice, Tiago Gouveia - valued at 3.5 million euros - made 28 official appearances: 15 in Ligue 1, seven in the Europa League, two in the Coupe de France, one in the Ligue 1-2 Play-Off, one in the Champions League, one in Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Super Cup. In the 998 minutes he spent on the pitch, the winger scored two goals.

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