Benfica set the record straight: Carreras transfer explained and more | OneFootball

Last summer, the transfers of Álvaro Carreras to Real Madrid and Orkun Kökçü to Besiktas were the most profitable moves in the Benfica transfer market. However, according to the report presented by Benfica, the profits were significantly lower than what the clubs had committed to pay. So far, the Spaniard has only yielded 36 million euros, while the Turk brought in 10 million euros.

"Definitive transfer of the rights of player Carreras to Real Madrid, for the amount of 50 million euros, which generated a gain of 36,627 thousand euros, after deducting the amount of 13,373 thousand euros that includes: (i) the retention of the solidarity mechanism; (ii) commitments to third parties, after the effect of the respective financial update, taking into account the stipulated payment plan; and (iii) the net book value of the athlete’s rights at the date of transfer," revealed Benfica regarding the transfer of Carreras.

"Definitive transfer of the rights of player Kökçü to Besiktas, for the amount of 30 million euros, which generated a gain of 10,678 thousand euros, after deducting the amount of 19,322 thousand euros which includes: the retention of the solidarity mechanism and the net book value of the athlete’s rights at the date of transfer," can be read about the case of the Turkish international.

"Definitive transfer of the rights of player Florentino to Burnley, for the amount of 26 million euros, which generated a gain of 22,320 thousand euros, after deducting the amount of 3,680 thousand euros which includes: (i) the retention of the solidarity mechanism; (ii) expenses with intermediary services, after the effect of the respective financial update, taking into account the stipulated payment plan," presented the Clube da Luz regarding the transfer of Florentino.

It is worth recalling that Benfica, in the last few hours, shared through its official channels, the results that the SAD achieved in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year. In the same statement, the Clube da Luz, presided over by Rui Costa, informed that the document in question was presented to the CMVM.

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