O Benfica issued, early in the afternoon of Monday, a statement through the official platforms, in which he put an end to the doubts about the ‘validity period’ of Ángel di María’s stay.
The Argentine international, it is recalled, has a contract valid for more and a half, and has already known that it will not be renewed. In the face of the news that will be aware of the intention of leaving his himself after the Portuguese Cup final on Sunday, before Sporting, the direction led by Rui Costa put the ‘points in the is’.
“So that there are no doubt: Ángel Di María remains totally focused on winning the Portuguese Cup and will integrate Benfica’s participation in the Club World Cup, a competition that represents an important milestone for both the player and the club’s history,” he says.
The coach himself, Bruno Lage, had already assured, at the preview press conference to visit Sporting Braga, that the decision was made: “I can say that Benfica has the player to the Club World Cup.”
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