Martim Mayer hails Benfica star, compares him to a football legend | OneFootball

Martim Mayer, one of the candidates for the Presidency of Benfica, offered high praise for Andreas Schjelderup, one of the Eagles’ young talents. In statements to the international press, the businessman believes that the winger has the potential to reach the level of football legends such as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry.

In an interview with TV2, Norwegian television, the candidate – who was present at the debate – expressed his belief in Schjelderup’s talent and quality: “I think he has the potential to become a player on the same level as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry.”

Regarding the number 21 of the Reds, 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 need 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 domestic clubs.”

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