U-turn? Bruno Lage keeps Florentino at Benfica, saga continues | OneFootball

Bruno Lage counts on Florentino for the Alverca - Benfica match, part of the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, which will take place next Sunday, August 31. The defensive midfielder of the Eagles has been the latest player from the Benfica squad rumored to be leaving Luz.

However, if confirmed, this departure will only happen after the match against Alverca, as Bruno Lage has called up Florentino and is counting on the defensive midfielder to help the team in this match, which could very well be his last wearing the Eagles' jersey, having been trained at Seixal Campus.

It should be noted 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 underway, but Bruno Lage's desire to have Florentino for the next game means the player can only travel to England after this match.

The newspaper Record reports that this is indeed what is expected to happen, with the player bidding farewell to the fans in the match between Benfica and the Ribatejo team, where he will still be a valid option for Bruno Lage. From that point, he should receive permission from Benfica to leave the club and travel to England.

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

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