The two-time Libertadores champion’s transfer manager spoke exclusively to El Deportivo and confirmed that the centre-back ‘is a player who has grown a lot, he is the key to our project’. Likewise, he ruled out that there was an offer from Fiorentina: ‘We don’t have any formal offer for the footballer’. Although he would not say what his starting price is, “established by contract”.
Benjamin Kuscevic lives its third season in Brasileirao with Palmeiras, a team that acquired 50% of his pass at Universidad Católica for $1.5 million, in 2020 . After a slow start, the central defender managed to appear in the rotation of players in the cast led by the Portuguese Abel Ferreira.
Even the 26-year-old’s name was linked with Fiorentina in Italy and Germany’s Hertha in Berlin. However, Paulista painting to assure at Deportivo who have no intention of parting ways with the Chilean, at least for now.
“I don’t think Benjamin Kuscevic leaves Palmeiras this year, he is an important player for us. He has managed to adapt well to what we want,” assured Anderson Barros, director of football for the Italian community box.
valuable player
But at the technical secretariat of the double champion of the Libertadores, he does not think of getting rid of the defender of the Chilean team. Thus, on the alleged offers that have leaked in the European press, the former director of Vasco da Gama and Botafogo denies that these are negotiations that are taking place at the moment.
“I can tell you clearly that, At least for now, we don’t have any formal offers for the Chilean footballer. Neither from Fiorentina in Italy nor from any club. We are satisfied with this squad and we don’t want to divide it.” said the strongman of O Verdao football, the same who took Leonardo Valencia to Botafogo.
Similarly, Barros insisted that two-time Copa Libertadores champion “He is a player who has grown a lot, he is the key to our project and in this scenario, we don’t want him to leave. That, at least in the medium term.
Asked about Kuscevic’s exit clause, the rookie manager in the team that made Jorge Valdivia famous in Brazil limited himself to saying that he is a “precious” footballer.
“We’re not used to talking about numbers in public. The Chilean has a minimum termination price, established by contract. I can only tell you that he is a valuable player for our institution.” Barros explained.
Jock
Source: Latercera
I am Sandra Jackson, a journalist and content creator with extensive experience in the news industry. I have been working in the news media for over five years. During this time, I have worked as an author and editor at various outlets producing high-quality content that attracts readers from different demographics.
