Benfica should look to Brazil for another striker

Benfica currently can count on one established striker for the upcoming season, with starter Vangelis Pavlidis as the sole player up top at this time. The club moved on from Arthur Cabral, selling him to Botafogo earlier this summer and the team does not seem interested in making Andrea Belotti's loan move from Como permanent.

The Lisbon club will be looking to add more depth to the striker position before the start of the season and one location they should look towards is Brazil and Serie A leading scorer Kaio Jorge, who is currently applying his trade for Corinthians.

Jorge is a dynamic forward with a blend of technical ability, physicality and goal scoring instinct. The 23 year old has already had a stint in Europe with Italian sides Juventus and Frosinone, where he showed some glimpses of potential despite limited playing time due to injuries and competition.

Returning to Brazil in the summer of 2024 looks to have brought back the player's confidence and form, making him an attractive prospect for Benfica, as he ticks many boxes that club looks at when acquiring a younger player from abroad.

Benfica was linked with Jorge back in the summer of 2021 while he played at Santos, but the player and club could not come to an agreement on financial terms and Jorge ended up moving to Italy, joining Juventus.

Jorge's versatility to play as a central striker or in a supporting role could provide tactical flexibility for Benfica manager Bruno Lage and his acquisition from Corinthians should not break the bank, keeping the club inline with their current budget plans as Jorge should be had for under €15M.