Free transfer in summer
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The hope that Leandro Barreiro would stay at 1.FSV Mainz 05 beyond the end of his contract in the summer was high until the end. But now there are increasing signs that the 24-year-old will be moving away at the end of the season after eight years. According to consistent reports, the move to Benfica is close to completion.
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The Portuguese journalist first reported Bruno Andrade Of this, later transfer experts also moved Fabrizio Romano as well as the “Picture” after. Barreiro, who has a Portuguese passport as well as a Luxembourg one, will most likely move to the record champions of the Portuguese League on a free transfer; the talks are in their final stages.
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Last week, Mainz sports director Martin Schmidt said, according to “fussball.news“ said: “We are in discussions with Leo. If Jonathan Burkardt’s (23) contract extension can have an impact so that we can tell him more, then that would be great. Maybe that can make a difference.” The 23-year-old had extended his working paper, which was also expiring, on New Year’s Day until 2027, but was probably unable to convince his teammate of the same.
With a market value of 14 million euros, Barreiro is the most valuable Bundesliga player who can move for free in the summer. He has played 134 games (nine goals, eleven assists) for Mainz 05 since his debut in 2019.
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