Namdrater
13-08-2007, 17:48
Benfica receives offer from Everton for Fernandes
LISBON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Portuguese club Benfica has received an offer from English Premier League Everton to sell 50 percent of its rights in international midfielder Manuel Fernandes, the club said on Monday.
Benfica said it was considering the offer from Everton or alternatively whether to buy the remaining 50 percent of the rights to the 21-year-old player from an investment banking group.
Benfica owns 50 percent of the sports rights of Fernandes and the remaining 50 percent belongs to the Media, Sports & Entertainment Investment Banking Group.
Fernandes was loaned to Everton last season after extending his contract with Benfica until 2011.
Under the terms of Fernandes's contract, breaking the deal with Benfica would cost 9 million euros ($12.33 million).
This is from their official website: http://www.slbenfica.pt/Info/Futebol...0807_46610.asp
Also this was in the news... on toffeeweb:
Breaking news from here in Portugal… this report from the daily footy paper Bola, timed at 17:08 today, Monday 13 August:
“Benfica has now received an official offer from Everton to acquire the club’s 50% economic rights for Manuel Fernandes. Benfica will now decide whether to accept Everton’s offer, or alternatively try to acquire the other 50 percent of the player’s contract that currently doesn't belong to Benfica. In the official Benfica statement, the spokesperson said that the player's own desires will be “decisive" in influencing the club’s decision on this matter.”
This adds to an earlier report, mid-afternoon, that said:
“Benfica’s Manuel Fernandes broke off from training with the team this morning in preparation for the game with FC Copenhagan as the midfielder could be heading for the exit to Everton. The player’s absence from the team hotel received no official explanation from the club, but speculation is mounting that he will move to the city of The Beatles where he played last season on loan. It must be remembered that if Manuel Fernandes is used in the game with FC Copenhagan he would be ineligible to represent another team in European competitions this season.”
What a signing it would be if it goes through, everyone is crazed about Nani, but Fernandes will rip him.
LISBON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Portuguese club Benfica has received an offer from English Premier League Everton to sell 50 percent of its rights in international midfielder Manuel Fernandes, the club said on Monday.
Benfica said it was considering the offer from Everton or alternatively whether to buy the remaining 50 percent of the rights to the 21-year-old player from an investment banking group.
Benfica owns 50 percent of the sports rights of Fernandes and the remaining 50 percent belongs to the Media, Sports & Entertainment Investment Banking Group.
Fernandes was loaned to Everton last season after extending his contract with Benfica until 2011.
Under the terms of Fernandes's contract, breaking the deal with Benfica would cost 9 million euros ($12.33 million).
This is from their official website: http://www.slbenfica.pt/Info/Futebol...0807_46610.asp
Also this was in the news... on toffeeweb:
Breaking news from here in Portugal… this report from the daily footy paper Bola, timed at 17:08 today, Monday 13 August:
“Benfica has now received an official offer from Everton to acquire the club’s 50% economic rights for Manuel Fernandes. Benfica will now decide whether to accept Everton’s offer, or alternatively try to acquire the other 50 percent of the player’s contract that currently doesn't belong to Benfica. In the official Benfica statement, the spokesperson said that the player's own desires will be “decisive" in influencing the club’s decision on this matter.”
This adds to an earlier report, mid-afternoon, that said:
“Benfica’s Manuel Fernandes broke off from training with the team this morning in preparation for the game with FC Copenhagan as the midfielder could be heading for the exit to Everton. The player’s absence from the team hotel received no official explanation from the club, but speculation is mounting that he will move to the city of The Beatles where he played last season on loan. It must be remembered that if Manuel Fernandes is used in the game with FC Copenhagan he would be ineligible to represent another team in European competitions this season.”
What a signing it would be if it goes through, everyone is crazed about Nani, but Fernandes will rip him.