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Benfica Set to Place €120m Release Clause in Joao Felix's Contract After Failed West Ham Move

Portuguese club Benfica are keen to place an astonishing €120m release clause in playmaker Joao Felix's contract, after West Ham United failed in a summer move for the forward.

As reported by Sky Sports earlier this summer, the Hammers were in talks with a number of players all of which broke down, with the 18-year-old Portuguese attacking midfielder amongst those names mooted link with a switch to the London Stadium.

After a move failed to materialise, Portuguese publication Record now report that Aguias are now looking to add a release clause the equivalent of £107m to Felix's existing deal, that would test the purse strings of any top flight club across Europe - not least Manuel Pellegrini's floundering Irons.