Nélson Semedo on returning to Benfica: “I’ve always spoken my mind” | OneFootball

Benfica even made contact to bring Nélson Semedo to Luz this summer, and the player himself revealed it. The right-back, trained at Seixal Campus, who represents Fenerbahçe, was present at the press conference previewing the match against the eagles - with José Mourinho - and admitted that returning to the red emblem would have been possible in the current transfer window.

"There were contacts, but I was always very transparent with the people I spoke to, with my agent and always said what I thought. It was too early to return to Portugal", Nélson Semedo began to explain, pointing to the timing as the biggest obstacle to returning to Benfica.

The full-back continued, with more explanations about his decision: "I'm 31 years old but I take good care of my body and I have a few years ahead of me. There was the possibility of coming to Fenerbahçe, a club with incredible dimension. And Mr. Mourinho being here was very important in my decision. I'm very happy".

The former Benfica player also spoke about the influence of the former Premier League coach: "Mr. Vítor Pereira was very important to me. We had conversations about Fenerbahçe and I remember us talking about his experience here in Turkey. He told me good things and, unconsciously, opened the doors for me to come here".

"Benfica is a very good team, but we will do everything to be in the Champions League. We have many arguments and a strong set of players. The team and the club deserve to enter the Champions League group stage and our will can be decisive", he concluded, Nélson Semedo, who left Luz in 2017, after becoming a two-time champion, and headed to Barcelona. Eventually, he would be sold to the Premier League.

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