Ahead of Casa Pia-Benfica, Mourinho gets good news | OneFootball

José Mourinho continues to prepare for the return to competition, and the Portuguese coach has received good news. According to what has been learned, the Benfica manager can once again count on João Rego, as the young footballer has recovered from the muscle injury that kept him out of action in recent weeks.

After being sidelined for practically a month, João Rego has returned to Benfica training and, according to Record, could even be included among José Mourinho’s options for the clash against Casa Pia this Monday, April 6. It is worth remembering that the 20-year-old forward has been splitting his playing time between the Eagles’ first team and reserve side.

Seen as one of the standout names in Seixal’s current crop, the 20-year-old footballer has been a regular pick for José Mourinho, showing that he has the quality to remain in the Eagles’ first-team squad. However, the same source recalls that João Rego, during the winter transfer window, received offers from other clubs, but chose to stay at the Luz and even renewed his contract with the Eagles.

The young Benfica player’s new deal runs until the summer of 2030 and includes a release clause set at 100 million euros. However, as our newspaper reported weeks ago, João Rego’s immediate future is likely to involve a loan move, with Benfica studying the possibility of sending the player to a club competing in the Primeira Liga, so that he can gain competitive experience.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, João Rego - valued at 3 million euros - has made a total of 23 official appearances: nine in Liga Portugal Meu Super, eight in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the Champions League, and one in the League Cup. In the 890 minutes he has spent on the pitch, he has scored two goals.

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