Club preparing to sell player to Man United in summer window, already working on it

 

Benfica are reportedly set to spend after failing to sell Victor Lindelof to Manchester United during the January window.

But this, of course, is an investment for a bigger profit when the player leaves the club. The Eagles are giving Lindelof a new contract, with a bigger release clause, which has some immediate expenses for them, according to O Jogo.

Benfica are first compensating Vasteras, Lindelof’s old club, for a 20% share on a future sale that the Swedish side have the right to. They’re excluding this clause by agreeing to pay €3m now and €1m when the player gets sold.

The defender is also getting a pay raise. His salary of €200k per season is now going to €1m, which when including taxes goes to €2m. That’s why O Jogo’s headline says Benfica are spending €5m to keep him in Lisbon right now.

Manchester United are obviously mentioned in the article, as Benfica would be waiting for the club to make a new attempt next summer. His new release clause should be €60m, whether Jose Mourinho and Edward Woodward would agree to Benfica’s plans will be quite another matter.