Andreas Schjelderup praised by Benfica candidate: pure talent | OneFootball

Despite the few opportunities he has had this season, Andreas Schjelderup is seen as a talented young player. This view is supported by Martim Mayer, a candidate for the Presidency of Benfica. According to the businessman, the Norwegian can still bring much joy to football.

In an interview with TV2, a Norwegian television channel, the candidate - who participated in the debate - believes in Schjelderup's talent and quality: "I think he has the potential to become a player of the same level as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry".

Regarding the number 21 of the team, the 51-year-old businessman explained that a smarter approach needs to be taken with the player's valuation: "[Andreas] Schjelderup is a player in development. This also increases his value in the transfer market. This is not the time to sell; we should keep him".

In a conversation with the Spanish newspaper 'AS', the leader of the 'Benfica no Sangue' list explained the necessity for clubs to sell their players: "Sales happen for a structural reason. The reason is very simple. The club is living in financial imbalance".

However, he acknowledges that there needs to be a new strategy regarding young players, citing the case of Barcelona: "In Spain, the clearest example of this is Lamine Yamal. The definition of talent is the watchword of the new order within the major clubs".

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