Alex Crimaldo, a 26-year-old Spanish left-back, has a priority seal for Benfica’s SAD, which is already on the alert – and most likely working – about a contract renewal for a player whose connection with the Reds will end in June 2023.
Slightly over a year and a half of rapprochement with the eagles may seem like enough time, but the Benfica SAD’s wiggle room will diminish every month and as the next season approaches, given that the Spaniard will receive permission to participate in January 2023. to the contract freely and without any compensation for the eagle.
Grimaldo has a € 60 million termination clause and remains one of Benfica’s most important and valuable assets. It goes without saying that he has been the undisputed owner of the left side since 2017/2018 and that Rui Vitoria, Bruno Lage and Jorge Jesus preferred him to be in charge of his importance at the club.
He arrived in Luz in January 2016 from Barcelona – he was one of the aces in Team B, but he came into conflict with Luis Enrique, who coached the main team, and ultimately chose the exit – and gained fame thanks to Benfica’s constant spells. in the Champions League Benfica.
He never managed to hide defensive difficulties, but his ability to imbalance from midfield to front did make a difference, standing out in goals – 15 in 220 games for Benfica -, in assists and in how he plays throughout the attacking game. command.
It should be noted that Grimaldo’s name has been relevant in the market almost ever since he arrived in Lisbon and has been cited annually as a footballer of interest to some of Europe’s great players – Napoli may have been a club that had ties to the Spaniard. For a long time – and undoubtedly respected by Eagle’s international rivals – Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann selected Grimaldo as one of Benfica’s best players ahead of the championship match in Lisbon.
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