According to Portuguese media reports, former Dortmund and Munich soccer professional Mario Götze is about to move to Lisbon. But apparently record champions SL Benfica, the transfer fee is still too high – even though it is extremely affordable in a market comparison.
Mario Götze could soon be reunited with coach Roger Schmidt. The former Leverkusen trainer left PSV Eindhoven from the Netherlands after a total of two years for SL Benfica, where he also signed a two-year contract.
According to the newspaper “Record”, it should now be primarily Schmidt who wants to steer Götze to Lisbon for the new season. The speculation was backed up by PSV technical director John de Jong. He told “NOS” at the end of May that Götze was ready for a new “adventure”. You will “see what happens”.
The 30-year-old’s contract, which is valid until 2024, has an exit clause that should simplify a transfer in the summer. Noisy “records“This is just four million euros.
Does the former Dortmunder waive salary?
Nevertheless, the transfer fee for the eagles is said to be too high. Benfica does not want to pull the clause, but rather enter into direct negotiations with the PSV bosses to lower the price.
For Mario Götze, however, everything should already be clear. The former international wants to move to Portugal and is even willing to give up his salary, it is said. At Benfica he would meet a second old acquaintance in former BVB player Julian Weigl, who could certainly help him settle in.
SL Benfica, meanwhile, are likely to rake in the large millions for their part in the coming weeks if striker Darwin Núnez’s looming transfer to Liverpool FC goes through. According to media reports from England, there is a transfer fee of up to 100 million euros.