Mateus Mide snubbed Benfica: “He didn’t even want to train” | OneFootball

Mateus Mide stood out while representing Portugal at the U-17 World Cup and was honored with the Player of the Tournament award. The midfielder is part of FC Porto’s ranks and is seen as a promising talent for the future.

In statements to Zerozero, the young player’s father revealed that Mateus refused to train at Benfica and praised his son’s professionalism:

“Mateus is FC Porto at heart. When he was 8 years old, he had the opportunity to train at Benfica and refused. He didn’t even want to do the training session. His dream is to play at Estádio do Dragão… just this Sunday we were there and talked about his dream of stepping onto that pitch. He has often given up spending time with friends to rest and to achieve what he desires so much. He is very dedicated to what he wants. He loves watching Vitinha play and has some similar characteristics. His reading of the game, his quick execution… but he has an even greater ability to move into attacking areas. He’s an attacking midfielder who gets forward and can score goals with ease.”

This season he has played 23 games, with 10 goals and seven assists. His contract with the Dragons is valid until 2027.

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