“The proposal reappeared two days before the market closed and Enzo was demanding. We showed him all the possibilities he had to stay here but he didn’t show any will to continue. We created the solution to be able to stay until the end of the season without losing a penny”said Rui Costa.
And followed: “At lunchtime on the 31st I put on the table the proposal that they buy it now and take it in the summer (June in Europe), substantially lowering the sale value. Even so, the player was completely negative about staying in Benfica and this is where things change and Benfica fans have to change with me.”.
“A player who, even so, does not want to stay, is not showing commitment to the club. Even without losing a euro, he did not want to continue! It was here that I thought that Enzo could no longer continue in Benfica. I have to manage the club and I, as president and supporter, did not want Enzo in Benfica”added the president of the Portuguese team.
On that line, he closed: “What we are trying to build is a team committed to the club and I didn’t want Enzo to wear the shirt anymore. I’m not going to cry for a player who doesn’t want to represent Benfica. I trust the players we have. The road is towards go ahead and this is my policy”.
Source: Ambito

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