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During a clarification session with the partners, at the Casa do Benfica in Santarém, Luís Filipe Vieira was asked about the transfer of Tiago Dantas to Bayern and if the German champion had reserved a purchase option clause or not.
The president fulfilled his promise a few days ago, took out his cell phone, and showed the messages he received from the young 19-year-old flyer.
Hello President. The opportunity arose to be loaned to Bayern Munich. They have already sent an offer. I’d like to ask you to let me go. I’ve been at Benfica for 15 years. I always gave my all for Benfica and I always put Benfica first. In recent times I have not been an option, never questioning the decisions of the coaches. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I asked him to let me go », read Luís Filipe Vieira.
Once the operation was completed, Tiago Dantas wrote to the president again, a message that the club leader also shared:
“I have already done it publicly, but I also wanted to thank you personally. Thank him for his example, when he sacrifices his personal life to achieve professional goals, but above all for his humanity, because he is always available to give a word of motivation, support or comfort. I speak for myself, but I think that is the feeling of all of us who grew up, as people and as players, at Benfica and that we had the privilege of having the President bet on each one of us and on the formation in general. The possibility of embracing this new challenge, at a time when it was not an option to play, is proof of that humanity. I will not forget your gesture and I promise that I will always honor Benfica’s values and colors wherever I am. Thanks for everything!”
Vieira ended up confirming that Bayern had a call option on Tiago Dantas, with Benfica taking 25 percent of the youngster’s pass at the club.
