The Benfica president, very hard on Enzo Fernández: “He hasn’t shown any commitment to the club”

With the majority percentage of 121 million euros which correspond to Benfica for the advance sale of Enzo Fernández to the Chelseathe president of the Portuguese club, the former footballer Rui Costahe offered a conference after the closure of the European passes and pointed out to the Argentine that after being world champion he has aroused the interest of various institutions.

“The proposal reappeared two days before the market closed and Enzo was demanding. We showed him all the possibilities he had to stay here, but has shown no willingness to continue”he pointed with some spite.

“We have created the solution so that it can continue until the end of the season without losing a cent on it. I have put on the table the proposal that they buy it now and pick it up in June, significantly lowering the sale value. Even so, the player was completely negative about staying at Benfica and that’s where things change and the Benfica fans have to change with me.”Rui Costa said.

“A player who, even so, doesn’t want to stay shows no commitment to the club. Even without losing a euro, he didn’t want to continue!! It was here that I thought Enzo could no longer continue at Benfica. I have to manage the club and I, as president and fan, didn’t want Enzo at Benfica.”

“Enzo could no longer enter the Benfica dressing room. What we are trying to build is a team that is committed to the club and I didn’t want Enzo to wear a Benfica shirt anymore. I won’t cry for a player who doesn’t want to represent Benfica. I trust the players we have. The path is ahead and this is my policy. In Benfica and in the youth team there will only be players who are proud to be here!”, she harangued.

Despite the millions entered, Rui Costa explained the complications that the sale has generated for Benfica regarding the closure of the transfer book. “We had already demonstrated that we were prepared for all situations, whether they came or went. We deserve this credit, I think,” he indicated before offering details.

“Enzo’s situation started at the end of December and we were always prepared for any situation with influential players in the squad, but less than 10 hours after the transfer window closed there was still a chance Enzo would continue. had, as can be calculated, would be extraordinarily difficult to obtain within two days of the market closing. Not only did the clubs not release thembut a player who was worth 10 million euros was now worth 50″.he calculated.

“The completion is not complete and we have to believe in the players we have. I take responsibility for not bringing anyone. Sometimes one leaves and another is born, just look at António Silva, who was the center of the B team. We were not we will bring in a player just to say we had signed some, it is with them that we will reach the title.There is nothing that is misaligned with the technical squad and, to date, nothing has failed in that regard. fans not to look back”, he tried to put an end to the matter.

Rui Costa’s data is strong: the club was behind a player who, after the sale of Enzo, was quoted five times more, given that the club that owns the player raised the price, aware that Benfica had sold the Argentine midfielder in a fortune.