Benfica to loan Alfa Semedo for another season

Benfica look set to loan out Alfa Semedo again this season after the midfielder spent the second half of the season last year on loan at Espanyol. Wigan are said to be the club interested in receiving Semedo's services as they battle in the English second tier championship. Benfica and Wigan have been in discussions about forming a partnership in which players would be loaned between the two clubs with Semedo being the first player of this negotiation. Benfica acquired Semedo last summer from Moreirense for €2.5M and the midfielder appeared in five league games and three Champions League games scoring in one of those appearances.