Southampton could offer Benfica midfielder João Mário a way out of the Portuguese club as he faces criticism from their fans.
That’s according to Record, who cover the situation around the midfielder today and how he has proposals from Flamengo and Southampton.
The newspaper explains that Mário is set to be out of the game against Estrela da Amadora, with the midfielder and the coach having spoken about his absence and decided on it.
He’s been an important part of Schmidt’s plans for the last two seasons but finds himself facing criticism from the club’s fanbase.
He was whistled off the pitch in their last game and responded by applauding ironically, something which did not go down well. At the end of the game, he headed straight to the locker room.
A possible departure is being considered by the player, although it has nothing to do with the exclusion from today’s game.
Record say Mario is ‘considering offers’ from Flamengo and Southampton after being approached by Galatasaray.
The situation around the midfielder is ‘increasingly tense’ and there is a growing sense he may need to move on for everyone’s sake. Whether that’s to Southampton remains to be seen.
