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Former teammate says Durán told him: "I'm already rich and don't need to run"
October 6, 2026 at 06:09 PM
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Fred, Durán's former Fenerbahçe teammate, said on the Charla Podcast that the Colombian striker shrugged off training because his wealth made running unnecessary.
- Fred said Durán replied "I'm already rich and don't need to run" when urged to take part in training.
- Fred said Durán sometimes went to the medical department to avoid work and claimed his family's future was secured for three generations.
- Mourinho criticized Durán for missing the start of a training session, describing the absence as disrespect to the team.
- Durán joined Benfica as his fifth club in under two years, having moved to Al-Nassr in January 2025 for €77 million.

