Official! Benfica ship striker to Italy for €2 million | OneFootball

It’s official! Benfica announced during the afternoon this Monday, through a statement shared on its official platforms, the permanent departure of Gustavo Varela to Italian side Monza, from the country’s top division.

The 21-year-old Portuguese forward signed a contract valid until June 2030 with the club that returned to Serie A this year and had already come to Portugal to sign Ricardo Mangas from Sporting. This will be Gustavo’s first spell in Italy.

Neither side revealed the figures involved in this deal, but, according to reports that have emerged over the last few days in the Italian sports press, Benfica will receive €2 million for the player’s transfer.

The agreement also includes performance-related bonuses that could bring in another €1.5 million. The Eagles have retained the right to receive 20% of any future transfer, as well as a buy-back clause for an amount not yet specified.

. In the summer of 2025, he was loaned to Gil Vicente, where he confirmed all of his potential. Gustavo Varela proved to be one of the surprises of the latest Primeira Liga season, contributing 32 appearances and seven goals to the club’s impressive campaign, which ended with a sixth-place finish in the Portuguese championship.

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