Excuse me?!?!?

There's no doubt in my mind that not knowing where you will be playing next year is an unsettling situation for any player. That is the situation in which Cristian Rodriguez finds himself presently. With the season being over, the Uruguayan is still not sure where he will be next year. During today's arrival from Angola, Rodriguez was questioned by the media about his future, to which he replied that he doesn't know, Porto was brought up, and Rodriguez said that he would be happy if Porto acquired him(«Ficarei contente se o FC Porto me contratar.»-direct quote).

Now, i have been an admirer of Rodriguez ever since he got to Benfica, but if these words are in fact true, and in the same context as explained above, Benfica should really think about letting the Uruguayan go on his merry way. Granted it's a frustrating situation from the player's prespective, Rodriguez feels has done a lot for the club, during this past season, and there hasn't been any reciprocation from Benfica, namely a contract. Still, to express happiness in signing with a rival, especially Porto, is a very low blow, and should not be taken lightly.

We'll have to wait and see what Benfica's reaction will be on this and if the player tries to do some damage control through his media relations rep.


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