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Rui Costa, sports director of the Portuguese formation, admits that it will be difficult to keep an "extraordinary talent" out of the clutches of a rival
Manchester United, Juventus and Liverpool have been offered the hope of continuing Joao Felix. Benfica's sports director, Rui Costa, admitted that "some players can not be retained".
The 19-year-old has become one of the most sought-after talents in European football.
His exploits in his home country, Portugal, propelled him onto the team transfer radar in England, Italy and beyond.
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Felix's current contract includes a release clause of € 120m (£ 103m / $ 136m), which could be a barrier for some to look for a player with limited experience, but this n & # 39; It is only a matter of time before a money movement is made.
Costa admits that it will become impossible for Benfica to retain the services of a player with such potential, Tuttosport: "Someone called him my heir. Or the new Kaka. The truth is that Felix is only Felix.
"He has an extraordinary sense of play and a rare ability, he can guess what will happen in front of goal. He is a modern number 10, a second striker with a remarkable sense of purpose, he scored 10 goals in the league.
"Release clause of 120 million euros? We will try to keep it as long as possible, it is for Felix as for all others.
"This is the club's policy, so we'll see why we are aware that the clauses exist and that some players can not be held indefinitely in Portugal."
Ruben Dias, a well-noted half-center, is another one of those who will talk about transfer to Benfica.
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The 21-year-old is already a senior international with Portugal and, like Felix, would attract admiring looks from Juventus and Manchester United as both sides seek long-term solutions to the issues at the heart of their units. respective defenses.
Costa added to Dias: "If he's going to leave, I do not know. We would like to keep him still and Ruben knows that he would have a lot of attention here.
"The club has to sell to make money. We will see how the summer market will develop.
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