Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira has given a disarmingly frank assessment of the situation surrounding 19-year-old star Joao Felix this summer, admitting that he is almost certain to leave the club due to the financial pull of Europe's heavyweights.
Breaking into the Benfica first team just this season, the forward has scored 20 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions, earning himself seemingly concrete interest from both Manchester clubs, while Liverpool, Juventus and Barcelona have also been mentioned in connection to the Portugal star.
Such is his rise in stock that Benfica moved to double his €60m release clause in a bid to stave off interest.