If you happened to sleep through all of the World Cup action on December 6, then the name Goncalo Ramos might not need much to you. If you did watch Portugal’s match against Switzerland, though, you’ll know exactly why the soccer world is buzzing about the young striker.
Ramos, who plays his club football for Benfica, started ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Not only did he put in an all-around performance, but he scored a hat trick as Portugal cruised to victory. As you might expect, that has supporters around the world dreaming of their favorite club signing the youngster.
And, there is one glaring issue: Goncalo Ramos’ release clause.
Goncalo Ramos’ contract means that Benfica aren’t under pressure
One of the factors in a potential transfer is how much the original club needs to sell. If there’s financial pressure or a player is in the last year of their contract, the brass might bite the bullet to get some extra cash into the coffers.
Benfica, however, won’t be in that position.
From a contractual perspective, Goncalo Ramos is tied down until 2025 (h/t The Athletic). That means Benfica won’t be feeling the pressure to sell him at one specific time. If they don’t receive a reasonable offer in January, for example, they can wait until the summer. Should the bids still be unacceptable, the can could keep bouncing further and further down the road.
And at a club level, it’s also worth noting that Benfica are in the Champions League Round of 16 and have a comfortable tie against Club Brugge. While their finances haven’t been ideal over the past two years — you can check out an in-depth Swiss Ramble thread if you’re curious about the nuts and bolts — pushing deeper into European competition and sitting atop Portugal’s Liga Nos will provide a bit more financial cushion.
So, how large is Goncalo Ramos’ release clause? According to The Athletic, roughly $125 million.
And while it’s unlikely that any club is going to pay that sum, it means that Benfica do hold the ultimate trump card. Since there’s an established price already set, the Portuguese club can’t really be bullied at this point in time. They can simply point to the release clause, and should someone offer a sizable sum, maybe they’ll accept the bid. If it’s not satisfactory, they can try again next transfer window.
Given his obvious potential and the fact that Benfica, with all due respect, is a selling club, it’s safe to assume that Goncalo Ramos will be making a big-time move sooner rather than later. As things currently stand, though, that transfer will 1) be pretty price and 2) probably won’t happen immediately.
fuhcdirz
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Yes I know release clause is a fee you have to pay if they don’t want to sell but currently even benfica knows nobody will pay that price and they will be willing to negotiate another price except he maybe scores another hat trick again and win golden boot then that’s when clubs will pay his release clause.. grealish was killing it at villa that’s why they paid the clause and same with Neymar.. he was in the form of his life.. so until this Carlos scores another hat trick and out score mbappe in the World Cup then maybe they’ll pay is overpriced release clause but not now
Whether he scores another hart-trick and becomes top scorer or not. My point is the boy is overpriced. Based on this, I counter those who always criticize EPL players as overpriced.
Nosh
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Then Grealish's £100 million is not the his price paid by Man City? Release clause is a fixed non-bargaining price the bidding club has to pay to secure a player's contract. Unless Benfaca agreed to entertain bidding any interested team must pay a non-negotiable price of $125 million. Release clause is a non-negotiable and non-bargaining price. PSG paid £200million to secure Neymar's contract. Is it not his price? Well, you are confused, go and read again!
Yes I know release clause is a fee you have to pay if they don’t want to sell but currently even benfica knows nobody will pay that price and they will be willing to negotiate another price except he maybe scores another hat trick again and win golden boot then that’s when clubs will pay his release clause.. grealish was killing it at villa that’s why they paid the clause and same with Neymar.. he was in the form of his life.. so until this Carlos scores another hat trick and out score mbappe in the World Cup then maybe they’ll pay is overpriced release clause but not now
allfootballisshit
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Just one game he played well and people are taking him for god ??? Come on be serious here
just bcoz of ronaldo.bro
Etilomi0147
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Mount should learn how to play good football from Jude!!
fuhcdirz
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Try to read well that’s not his price.. it’s his release clause and nobody said any club will pay it.. except maybe he bags another hat trick again then yeah probably
Then Grealish's £100 million is not the his price paid by Man City? Release clause is a fixed non-bargaining price the bidding club has to pay to secure a player's contract. Unless Benfaca agreed to entertain bidding any interested team must pay a non-negotiable price of $125 million. Release clause is a non-negotiable and non-bargaining price. PSG paid £200million to secure Neymar's contract. Is it not his price? Well, you are confused, go and read again!
Luebcdlu
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Hi
Badhur
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Just one game he played well and people are taking him for god ??? Come on be serious here
Nosh
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Where are those who out of hatred towards EPL, always claim EPL players are overrated and overpriced? This is a one hart-trick boy priced @$125 million. What would you say? This the most expensive heart-trick ever!
Try to read well that’s not his price.. it’s his release clause and nobody said any club will pay it.. except maybe he bags another hat trick again then yeah probably
viaacklmpt
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he has playing ONE fkg game well, let's him settle and see what happened. 🤠
Siacdipsty
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Another Scrab loading
Vowcilt
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finally the raper is in his place so if Portugal win the worldcup wont be because him ...
Vowcilt
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Don't listen to ur haters.There have lotta ppls who want ya to come back.we are still with ya goat
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kkklkkk u funny
fuhcdirz
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Where are those who out of hatred towards EPL, always claim EPL players are overrated and overpriced? This is a one hart-trick boy priced @$125 million. What would you say? This the most expensive heart-trick ever!
Cancelo20
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Don't listen to ur haters.There have lotta ppls who want ya to come back.we are still with ya goat
Legendry2020
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Lol for an hat trick that he may not score in his life again you want to pay for Ramos…..that shows how bad football has gotten
Bro fr football is rotten flamengo rejected psg £58m bid for 16yrs old Endrick and Real Madrid is about to pay £60 and £72m plus add ons for him So £120 for 21yrs Goncalo Ramos is a steal at that rate
ItzGidiBankz
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Lol for an hat trick that he may not score in his life again you want to pay for Ramos…..that shows how bad football has gotten
BigBoss999
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Okey, RM is indeed need of a lethal striker! Ramos can be a team player and a lethal striker!!