A BOLA – Rueda and Benfica’s proposal by Kaio Jorge: «Between receiving nothing…» (Santos)

Andres Rueda, president of Santos, addressed the departure of Kaio Jorge to Juventus at a meeting of the Deliberative Council. The 19-year-old striker ended his contract in December and ended up heading to Turin for a fee of around €3 million.

«I made a proposal that I understood as irrefutable in January. I proposed 20 percent of the pass to him. Santos had 100 percent. I proposed 20 percent to the player, 20 percent to the manager and Santos would have 60 percent, in addition to a good raise and a clause for Santos to sell with a minimum bid of 15 million euros. It was the message: ‘Let’s renew and it’s good for everyone’. Player did not accept, so obviously the path was drawn. We had nothing to do but look for proposals. We got one of an interesting European club for Santos [Benfica], within the reality that he was going to get out for free in six months. This proposal was held until the last moment and, when we were informed of the two proposals… One for nothing and the other for a million euros, we showed our proposal and that the player help as he said», he said, in statements reproduced by Sports Gazette.

Rueda also addressed, specifically, Benfica’s proposal.

“We had disagreements, we need to act firm and even use the bilateral automatic renewal signed earlier. Santos’ reason was doubtful at FIFA. Some lawyers said the chance was zero, others said it was 60 to 40 percent. We got the conditions after arduous negotiations, practically similar to this proposal. [do Benfica]. X value of euros, achievable bonuses. The first is for Juventus to go to the Champions League. We were left with 5 percent of a capital gain and priority in returning to Brazil by purchase or loan. They may think it’s no use as it will ask for €1 million, but this priority is worth it. I hope we’re better off and if we’re not, that’s valuable if he wants to move to another club. That team would have to pay us something. No club can come to Santos and do what they want. In the end we achieved the best for everyone. Juventus made an excellent acquisition paying less and Santos, between not receiving anything, will gain something», he concluded.

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