Montpellier 
Benfica 
- 21 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Joris Chotard signs for Brest.
Brest beats Benfica to sign Joris Chotard. Montpellier accepts their €2.4M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Joris Chotard moving to Benfica.
CONFIRMED: Joris Chotard signs for Brest
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Joris Chotard transferring to Benfica appears very low, with only 19% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Joris Chotard has few opportunities to further develop within this Benfica squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Benfica has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Joris Chotard.
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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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Orkun Kökçü , Leandro Barreiro)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Orkun Kökçü , Florentino)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Florentino)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Florentino)
Marc Mechenoua (@LeMechenoua) on X
Après des JO très intéressants, Joris Chotard a des courtisans au Portugal et en Allemagne. Benfica et Porto sont intéressés tout comme Wolfsburg et Mönchengladbach. Ils pourraient passer à l’action dans les prochains jours. #Mercato
Alternatives of Benfica
| 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. |
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68.3
68.5
|
Jefferson Lerma |
 C. Palace
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€5.4M |
|
68.3
68.7
|
Ellyes Skhiri |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€3.6M |
|
68.3
72.1
|
Cristian Cásseres Jr. |
 Toulouse
|
€7.6M |
|
68.2
77.7
|
Eric Martel |
 Mainz 05
|
€9.9M |
|
68.1
69.1
|
Rani Khedira |
 Union Berlin
|
€1.5M |
|
68.1
71.3
|
Michel Adopo |
 Cagliari
|
€7.6M |
|
68.0
71.2
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Florentino |
 Burnley
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€18.9M |
|
68.0
68.0
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Pathé Ciss |
 Rayo Vallecano
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€1.5M |
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Joris Chotard
DM, M (C)
Skill: 65.0
Pot: 70.8
Team
Brest
Brest
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€8.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€7.5M – €10.2M
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Who is Joris Chotard?
Joris Chotard (FRA) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Brest. Joris Chotard is 24 years old (2001/09/24) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 13. Joris Chotard has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Joris Chotard's current transfer value is between €7.5M and €10.2M. His last transfer was from Montpellier to Brest in 2025. Brest paid Montpellier €2.4M for Joris Chotard.
Joris Chotard latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
