Águias and Djordjic negotiate release; Serbian has a contract until 2025 and is one of the highest paid in the squad
So many times the solution to Benfica’s problems in the last four and a half seasons, Petar Djordjic is currently a thorn in the side that the Eagles are trying to remove. AND SHE WAS knows that the Reds and the Serbian player are negotiating the separation which, in case of agreement between both parties, should take place in the coming weeks.
The 33-year-old left-back still has a year and a half left on his contract (until the summer of 2025) and is one of the highest-paid players on the squad. Now, with Jota González’s team practically removed from the fight for the national title – mathematically still possible, but realistically quite unlikely – and already out of the European League, the Eagles are left to fight for the Portuguese Cup.
In this sense, the Reds see the Serbian’s departure as a way to reduce their salary considerably, even if to do so they have to give up the man who has been the best scorer since arriving at the Luz club and who was fundamental in winning the League. European Championship, in 2022, by becoming top scorer in the competition.
Returned with 10 goals after two months away
If the exit scenario is confirmed, Djordjic may have said goodbye to Benfica fans as he has accustomed them to: scoring goals, lots of goals. Returning to the competition after a two-month absence due to injury, the left-back scored 10 goals – the most in the game – in the Eagles’ victory over V. Guimarães, 36-23. Interestingly, earlier that day, the player shared on social media a special shirt he received from Benfica marking the 1,000 goals scored by the Reds.
There may be more departures in January
In addition to Djordjic, the problems in Benfica’s handball team may not stop there. The ongoing remodeling of the Eagles’ squad could lead to the departure in January of other athletes whose salaries are higher and who may have a market. Remember that the European Championship is taking place in Germany in January and the Eagles have several players in that showcase. In addition to Djordjic, the Macedonian Filip Taleski, the Spaniard Miguel Sánchez-Migallón and the Icelander Stiven Valencia are called up to their respective teams, as well as the Portuguese Gustavo Capdeville.
In recent days, the departure of Mike Jensen, a Danish goalkeeper signed from German side Magdeburg this season, was also considered certain. In the case of the guardian, according to information from Handball Planet, a website specialized in the sport, his departure should only take place at the end of the season, at the end of his contract with Benfica, and the 28-year-old athlete should head to Veszprém, the current champion. Hungarian and a regular presence in the later stages of the Champions League.
Mike Jensen was one of the most notable reinforcements of the season, but the Dane is expected to leave at the end of the year (IMAGO)
2023-12-23 22:30:00
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