On Wednesday, Benfica officially announced the signing of the midfielder. Fredrik Orsnes. The Norwegian has signed a contract until June 2027.
In addition to Orsnes, Benfica are still looking for another striker. Ricardo Horta was a priority, but problems with the percentage that Malaga (the player’s former club) should receive make a deal with Sp. Braga is getting harder and harder.
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In a statement to the Securities Market Commission (CMVM), Benfica announces an agreement with the emblem of Rotterdam to “acquire all the rights of the player Fredrik Orsnes in the amount of 13 million euros, to which plus the amount of two million euros paid in accordance with the advance certain purposes and for a maximum period of 35 months.”
“It is further stated that Feyenoord will continue to be entitled to receive 10% of the value added value generated by the future transfer of said player,” reads also in the midfielder’s confirmation of employment, who has signed a contract with Benfica valid until 30 June 2027 with a €50 million buyout clause.
The 26-year-old midfielder spent just one season at Feyenoord, in 2021/22, with 47 appearances and a goal for the Dutch emblem, for which he reached the conference Europa League final behind José Mourinho’s Roma. .
Orsnes went through the formation of Hareid IL and Hodd before heading to the Netherlands, later playing for Molde between 2016 and 2021.
He has eight caps for Norway, most recently against Slovenia for the Nations League in June.
Orsnes is the Eagles’ seventh addition this season, after Alexander Ba (ex-Slavia de Prague), Joao Victor (ex-Corinthians), Mihailo Ristic (ex-Montpellier), Enzo Fernandez (ex-River Plate). ), David Neres (ex-Shakhtar Donetsk) and Petar Musa (ex-Boavista).
Author: morning Post as well as Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
