Gonçalo Guedes he's crazy about the Eurocup. He dreams of it, he is motivated to get to play it and he knows that he has the opportunity in his hand. After staying out of the last three calls by Fernando Santos, something clicked in the Portuguese's head from the month of March and his level has returned to that of that footballer who marveled at Mestalla in the 2017/2018 campaign. Precisely, the Valencian fans returned to vibrate with the Portuguese last Sunday as they had not done in three years ago and although Guedes' afternoon was memorable (2 goals and an assist), it was not an isolated spark, comes from afar.
Because since the last call-up of the Portuguese team on March 16, Guedes has won the European Championship. The Portuguese was deservedly left out of international commitments since his performance was bad and his questionable attitude only increased his slump in skills. But after that mentioned 'click' what used to be nails are now flowers. With three goals and five assists since Santos' last no-call, Guedes has become the third most decisive Portuguese of the world in the last quarter. Not Cristiano Ronaldo nor Bernardo Silva, only André Silva (8 goals 4 assists) and Bruno Fernandes (5 goals 4 assists) have participated in more goals for their team than Gonçalo since that last time the Valencian player was left without traveling with his country.
What's more, Guedes is being accompanied by events. Its good performance acquires more relevance if it is taken into account that their 'direct competition' has been declining by the way. Pedro Neto, who to date held his position on the list, will not be able to participate in the tournament European since was injured in mid-April, What's more Diogo Jota is also injured And although his presence is not ruled out, it is not entirely clear that he will be able to recover to point, nevertheless, given his hierarchy, he has more options to enter.
Guedes celebrating his first goal
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DIARIOAS / ALBERTO IRANZO
Guedes in attendance to Carlos Soler
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DIARIOAS / ALBERTO IRANZO
Guedes after scoring his second goal
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DAILY / David González
Most participations in goals of his team 2020/2021
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United): 45 participations (28 goals 17 assists)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus): 40 participations (36 goals 4 assists)
André Silva (Eintracht): 38 participations (28 goals 10 assists)
Rafa Silva (Benfica): 19 participations (9 goals 10 assists)
Gonçalo Guedes (Valencia): 14 participations (7 goals 7 assists)
Diogo Jota (Liverpool): 14 participations (13 goals 1 assist)
Bernardo Silva (City): 14 participations (5 goals 9 assists)
Joao Felix (Athletic): 11 participations (6 goals 5 assists)
Pedro Neto (Wolves): 10 participations (5 goals 5 assists)
In any case and assuming that the Portuguese season has been very irregular and with darker than light, the figures make it clear that its influence has been decisive for the Che throughout the year, being the fifth most influential Portuguese player in his team, ahead of Bernardo Silva or Joao Félix. Next Thursday Fernando Santos will give the call and for Portugal andThey take for granted that Guedes will be in the call. In two days the Portuguese will leave doubts.
On sale
The explosion of Guedes and the possibility that he will return with Portugal for the European Championship is an incentive for him to European clubs are setting their sights on Gonçalo. As this newspaper reported, Valencia has placed the Portuguese in the market and has the firm intention of making money with him to be able to compensate the squad. The good and the bad at the same time is that the club listens to offers for practically everyone its players (with few exceptions), so the market and other possible sales such as Maxi Gómez or Kang-in Lee, will say To what extent selling to Guedes is an economic necessity and not a market movement.
For now in the Mestalla club they do not give you a specific sales figure, but sources consulted by ACE point out that having a contract until 2024 they won't give it away however much there is an intention to sell you. Certainly, Gonçalo's balance in these four seasons has more shadows than lights, but the player is only 24 years old and has shown its outstanding potential even if it has been done intermittently. The Premier League and even LaLiga are attentive to your situation, but at the moment there are no firm offers.