Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – João Veloso handed huge news on Benfica future | OneFootball

Benfica intends to speed up the contract renewal with João Veloso. According to information gathered by our newspaper and revealed in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, extending the midfielder’s contract is now a priority for the leaders of the Clube da Luz, who want to close this process as quickly as possible.

In recent weeks, João Veloso was called into action by José Mourinho on two occasions: Chaves (Taça de Portugal) and Vitória de Guimarães (Liga Portugal Betclic). Although he came on very close to the 90th minute, the coach wanted to send a message to the player, showing that he has great faith in his abilities.

In Benfica’s plans, and beyond a salary increase, the new contract for João Veloso should run until 2030, with the release clause set between 80 and 100 million. Negotiations with the player’s representatives are expected to be relatively straightforward, given both parties’ willingness to reach an agreement.

"It’s a feeling of pride, of great joy, a sign that the Club trusts me and that I trust the club to continue growing. I want to stay for more years and reach the level of the first team. Every player dreams of wearing the Sacred Mantle,” said João Veloso, upon renewing with Benfica in 2023.

This season, playing for Benfica’s first team, João Veloso – valued at 1.5 million euros – has made four appearances: two in Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Taça de Portugal, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. Additionally, with the Eagles’ second team, the midfielder has totaled 390 minutes in five games.

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