Benfica know when they'll lose Lage's key man in 2024/25 | OneFootball

Florentino Luís will remain at Benfica, at least until the end of matchday four of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Eagles face Alverca and the defensive midfielder has been called up by Bruno Lage for the match, at a time when a move to England has been widely discussed.

However, if confirmed, that departure will only happen after the match against Alverca, since Bruno Lage has called up Florentino and is counting on the defensive midfielder to help the team in that game, which could very well be his last wearing the Eagles’ shirt for the player who came up through the Seixal Campus.

It’s worth remembering that Florentino has been linked with a move away, with Burnley being the main candidate to secure the services of the Benfica player. The deal seems to be well on track, but Bruno Lage’s desire to have Florentino available for the next match means the player can only travel to England after that game.

The newspaper Record reports that this is exactly what is expected to happen, with the player set to bid farewell to the fans in the match Benfica against the Ribatejo team, where he will still be a valid option for Bruno Lage. From that point on, he should receive authorization from Benfica to leave the Club and travel to England.

The national press also reports on the details of the deal: Florentino will join Burnley, a Premier League team, on loan for one season. However, this operation should include a purchase option, which is expected to be mandatory, in the region of 25 million euros.

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