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Rubin 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: João Mário signs for Benfica.
Benfica beats Rubin to sign João Mário. The attacking midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of João Mário moving to Rubin.
CONFIRMED: João Mário signs for Benfica
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of João Mário transferring to Rubin appears very low, with only 3% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- João Mário has few opportunities to further develop within this Rubin squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Rubin has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as João Mário.
- The players Rubin normally buys have a much lower value compared to the current ETV value that João Mário currently has.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Ruslan Bezrukov, Valentín Vada)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ruslan Bezrukov, Ugochukwu Iwu)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Ruslan Bezrukov, Ugochukwu Iwu)
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Ruslan Bezrukov, Valentín Vada)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Rubin
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
67.7
67.8
|
Anders Dreyer |
 San Diego
|
€11.6M |
|
67.3
69.6
|
Jesper Lindstrøm |
 Wolfsburg
|
€11.1M |
|
67.1
67.1
|
Mousa Tamari |
 Rennes
|
€3.6M |
|
67.0
67.0
|
Luiz Araújo |
 Flamengo
|
€5.1M |
|
66.9
67.8
|
Álex Zendejas |
 America
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€8.9M |
|
66.6
66.6
|
Stephan El Shaarawy |
 Roma
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€1.6M |
|
66.2
66.5
|
Gerson |
 Cruzeiro
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€20.4M |
|
66.0
84.5
|
Yan Diomande |
 RB Leipzig
|
€25.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yann Bisseck | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Piotr Zieliński | 27-10-2025 | Report | |
| Thomas Berenbruch | 22-08-2025 | Report | |
| Pio Esposito | 21-07-2025 | Report | |
| Francesco Acerbi | 06-06-2025 | Report | |
| Marcus Thuram | 17-03-2025 | Report | |
| Juan Cuadrado | 26-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mario Hermoso | 12-04-2024 | Report |
João Mário
AM (C), M (CL)
Skill: 64.4
Pot: 64.4
Team
AEK
AEK
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€1.4M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.1M – €1.7M
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Who is João Mário?
João Mário (POR) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for AEK. João Mário is 33 years old (1993/01/19) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 20. João Mário has also been used as an inside forward, a deep lying playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
João Mário's current transfer value is between €1.1M and €1.7M. His last transfer was from Besiktas to AEK in 2025. AEK loaned João Mário for free from Besiktas.
João Mário latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
