Confirmed! Rui Costa parts ways with Benfica’s golden boy | OneFootball

Hugo Félix is a new signing for Tondela. The team from Beira took advantage of the issues with his transfer to Elche and secured the Seixal golden boy, who saw Benfica terminate his contract to avoid problems with registration in Liga Portugal, since the remaining time before the end of the registration period did not allow for the successful submission of all documents.

With no space at Luz, Rui Costa then decided to end Hugo Félix’s association with Benfica so that João Félix’s brother could become a free agent on the market. This way, Tondela will be able to register the 21-year-old footballer for the new season.

Hugo Félix’s departure from Benfica in this transfer window was a scenario that had been anticipated. In the 2025/26 season, the 21-year-old midfielder, who had a contract until June 2027, had not played a single minute with the Sacred Mantle, either for the first team or the B team.

Despite the last-minute change in the terms of Hugo Félix’s departure, Benfica retains half of the midfielder’s economic rights. Benfica keeps 50% of the player’s rights, who may still have a bright future ahead.

In the 2024/25 season, where he played almost exclusively for Benfica’s B team, Hugo Félix – valued at 2.5 million euros – featured in 36 matches: 32 in the Segunda Liga, three in the Premier League International Cup, and one in the Taça de Portugal. In the 2,653 minutes played wearing Benfica’s shirt, the midfielder scored two goals and provided 10 assists.

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