Darwin: “It is not a weight to be the most expensive signing in Portugal”

Darwin Nunez is already history in the Almeria. The Uruguayan striker, the Almeria club and the Benfica They closed the agreement the day before yesterday and in the afternoon-night of this Thursday their transfer was made official. The Uruguayan has been presenting himself as a new player for the 'eagles' showing great self-confidence despite his 21 years. “It is not a weight to be the most expensive signing in the history of Portugal. It is a pride. That is not a burden to me. It is a responsibility and I want to do it in the best possible way, “the Uruguayan commented at a press conference in which he began speaking in Spanish and ended in Portuguese.

The forward showed his happiness. “I'm feeling very good. I already have a lot of desire and illusion to wear the shirt of the Benfica. They are going to ask me for goals. I trust myself. I'm going to leave everything on the field, putting my grain of sand to help my teammates and the goals will come, “he explained Darwin with words for two proper names. “I would like that Cavani I was here because I had learned from him. Up front is Vinicius. He is a very good player. The competition is going to be healthy, “he continued, in his presentation.

Unlike other operations, the Almeria made public the amount of the transfer: 24 million euros, saving 20% ​​of the value of a capital gain obtained in a hypothetical transfer (Jorge Jesus convinced its president arguing that in the future they would sell it for more than 100 kilos). “The player is going to give a lot to talk about in this decade,” said the sports director of the Benfica, Rui Costa, in the presentation.

After it, the UDA uploaded a video on social networks in which Darwin said goodbye to the people of Almeria. “Here they won one more fan. Wherever they go I will be remembering them. It was a pride and immense happiness to wear their shirt. I wish them good luck for this year and next year if God wants it will be in First. Thank you, thank you and thank you. Almería never gives up! “Said a Darwin who left a big hole in the Almeria.