The deal to take Douglas to Benfica on loan for the season is almost complete. One of the details that still needs to be ironed out is whether the loan will include a compulsory purchase option at the end of the season.
If the deal goes through Barça will have found a solution to the ‘Douglas problem’ but will have to pay part of his wages this year.
Douglas had other offers, from the Turkish club Bursaspor for example, but the player would prefer to move to Portugal.