Jurásek returns, coach admits surprise at Benfica: Wasn’t ready | OneFootball

After being made official, David Jurásek, 25 years old, Czech left-back, returns to Slavia Prague for 3 million euros, after Benfica paid 14 million for him to the same club in 2023. The defender played only 12 games for the Eagles, then left on loan twice to Hoffenheim and once to Besiktas.

It’s a good deal for Slavia, according to Branislav Sokoli, a coach with stints at Slovan Liberek and Slovan Bratislava. “David Jurásek left the Czech league two and a half years ago as a good player, but perhaps he still wasn’t fully prepared for a top foreign club like Benfica,” the coach explained in statements to Ruik.

Regarding his opinion on the deal, Sokoli explained: “It makes sense that, at a time when the club was no longer counting on Jurásek, Slavia moved forward with his signing. It’s an excellent deal for them. They sold him for about fifteen million euros [€14 million] and now got him back for approximately four million [€3M, with clauses that could raise the amount].”

“Therefore, the return also has a positive financial impact. From a sporting point of view, Jurásek could replace Malick Diouf, balancing the quality on the left side,” the coach added. With his return to his homeland, the Czech left-back is now trying to find form and consistency, after two and a half irregular years marked by loans and few minutes on the pitch.

This season, wearing the Besiktas shirt, David Jurásek – valued at 4.5 million euros – played 17 games: 10 in the Süper Lig, four in the Conference League qualifiers, two in the Europa League qualifiers, and one in the Turkish Cup. In the 1,034 minutes he was on the pitch, the defender did not score any goals or provide any assists.

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