Barcelona failed to activate the agreed-upon clause with Manchester United within the March deadline, resulting in the original terms of the deal no longer being valid.
"It's really frustrating when one of your best players gets injured in a friendly," he told Mon Esport. "You can't shift the blame onto the player because he's a professional, and he plays for his country and is obligated to give his all."
Benfica are willing to negotiate a transfer in the region of €20 million, significantly lower than the player's release clause of €100 million, making the operation attractive for Barcelona.