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The central defender must meet the last challenge of the eagles this afternoon, with Moreirense. Jesus says that the defender “is fundamental”, but realizes: “I am used to selling the best”
Rúben Dias is preparing to replace Benfica with Manchester City, in a deal that, according to O GOG, should be closed for 65 million euros: 50 million in cash and another 15 that represent the valuation of Otamendi, a former FC Porto center-back who it moves towards the Light.
The Guardiola group was active in the market and Rúben Dias was one of several options in the portfolio, with the process, which includes the participation of Jorge Mendes, developments known in the last hours.
Thus, Rúben Dias should do this Saturday, against Moreirense, his last challenge with an eagle to his chest, then moving to Manchester City, where he will face former Benfica Bernardo Silva, João Cancelo and Ederson, for whom the citizens paid the club Luz 40 million euros in 2017.
Desired by FC Porto, Otamendi thus returns to Portugal, but to represent the rival of the club for which he was crowned three times champion of Portugal. At 32 years old and outside of Guardiola’s accounts, the Argentine international can perform various functions in defense and even play as a winger.
Before the news was made public, Jesus stressed, on the central, that “the essentials are Messi and Ronaldo, from another galaxy.” Emphasizing that the athlete “is fundamental at this moment in the team,” he admitted: “But over the years at Benfica I was used to selling the best and letting them hire them. If I liked it? No. But if the economic factor is important and I have to do it. I know, as always, ok. The coach has to understand all this. “
Still in the market, the technician hinted that he was still waiting for a center-back and a forward and, in the most backward sector, he fired: “The other center-back we want to hire does not yet have one.
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