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Gonçalo Oliveira leaves Benfica for Rennes in €2.5 million deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 3:55 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Gonçalo Oliveira leaves Benfica for Rennes in €2.5 million deal

Summary

Gonçalo Oliveira, a 19-year-old left-sided centre-back from SL Benfica, is set to join Stade Rennais. The clubs reportedly agreed on a €2.5 million transfer fee, which includes a buy-back clause. Oliveira has been recognized as a promising talent, having started all 33 matches for Benfica's reserve team and captaining them to the semi-finals of the Youth League. While he was on the first-team bench during the 2025-26 season, he is expected to become a part of Frank Haise’s squad rotation soon in France.

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Key Details

•Gonçalo Oliveira is 19 years old and played for Benfica's reserve team.
•He captained Benfica's reserve team in the Youth League semi-finals.
•A buy-back clause has been included in the transfer agreement.
•Oliveira did not make his professional debut last season despite being on the bench.
•He is expected to join Rennes' squad rotation in the near future.

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3:55 PMYahoo Sports — Benfica’s Portuguese rising star Gonçalo Oliveira set to join Rennes

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SL Benfica’s Gonçalo Oliveira (19) is reportedly set to join Stade Rennais, according to Ouest-France.The Portuguese left-sided centre-back is said to have reached an agreement with Les Rouge et No...
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