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Deal … almost, almost closed. Rúben Dias, 23-year-old central defender, can make this afternoon in Luz the last game with the eagle jersey. The Portuguese international is very close to moving to English football, more specifically Manchester City, in the Premier League. The British emblem told SAD Encarnado a few days ago that it is willing to put 55 million euros plus the pass of the 32-year-old Argentine central defender Nicolás Otamendi, valued at 15 million euros, to guarantee the hiring of Rúben Dias. Basically a global business of around 70 million euros. And take it or leave it!
The process has advanced significantly in the last hours and it seems that an understanding between the parties will be sealed early next week.
It is still an unexpected matter. Pep Guardiola, Man. City coach, has long been obsessed with Rúben Dias, one of the undisputed players of the last season and a half, also a member of Fernando Santos’ team. The renewal of last season, after the harassment of Lyon, earned him a termination clause of 100 million euros, making him one of the main assets of the squad.
Benfica guarantees the entry of 55 million euros immediately, an amount that after the failed entry to the Champions League has become indispensable to support this season’s budget.
