Benfica looking at Braga defender

Benfica will be looking for a center back when the transfer window opens to replace starting center back Lucas Verissimo who was lost for the season in November and the latest center back linked to the club is Braga's Bruno Viana. According to reports from Goal.com's Brazilian site, one of the possibilities for Benfica is the 26 year old who's loan spell with Brazilian side Flamengo will finish at the end of the month.

Viana is an experienced Portuguese League player having appeared in 150 games for Braga across all competitions since joining the Minhotos first on loan from Olympiacos in the summer of 2017 and then on a permanent basis just one year later. Braga manager Carlos Carvalhal does not count on Viana for his squad and Benfica could be able to land an experienced league player for a bargain basement price if they chose to go in this direction in January.