It’s now confirmed that Benfica won’t get a huge chunk of money from an Ederson sale in the next transfer window. The goalkeeper has been repeatedly linked with Manchester City and his form has underlined that he’d be a very good option for the club.
As announced by the club in their financial report this weekend, they only have the right to receive 50% of the amount of a transfer, as the other 50% will go to his former club Rio Ave.
This change in the clause is a normal procedure made by Portuguese clubs, as they always look for a high amount to protect their players from interest.
But in this case, Benfica are clearly worried about something else. By having only 50% of a sale, they would only get €30m in case a club shows up and pay for the release clause, which is still a low amount for a player of such potential.
Manchester City are frequently linked to the goalkeeper, as Pep Guardiola is said to be a big admirer of his abilities since the manager’s time at Bayern Munich.
However, with Benfica getting such a low share, Manchester City should now be aware it’s very unlikely Ederson is leaving for much less than the clause.