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A surprise in John Doran’s future
Saudi Al-Nasr forward John Duran is close to a move to Portugal’s Benfica after turning down two offers from Champions League clubs to work for coach Marco Silva.
According to the newspaper “RecordIn Portuguese, the deal to transfer Duran to Benfica on loan has reached its final stage. After several days of intensive negotiations, the negotiations between the Portuguese club and Al-Nasr Club have entered their final phase, with only the final touches on the salary issue remaining to officially complete the deal.
The Colombian forward earns a huge salary that exceeds the financial ceiling set by the Portuguese club for wages, which has forced the management of the two clubs to discuss the mechanism of sharing these costs. This is evidenced by the information collected by the Portuguese newspaperAl-Nasr club will pay most of the player’s salarywhich provides a solution to the most obvious obstacle standing in the way of transaction resolution.
All involved parties strive to close the deal as quickly as possible. Benfica see Duran as the perfect reinforcement for their attacking line. Benfica’s sporting director Mario Branco, who traveled in person to oversee the negotiations, managed to bring the two sides closer together.
The Colombian striker is an old and strategic target of the Portuguese national teamHe is expected to join training sessions early next week, which is the main goal that Benfica’s management have been trying to achieve. This contract is a valuable and unique market opportunity for the Portuguese club.