Benfica look at making change to emblem

The Benfica board is currently in discussions to change the current emblem of the Lisbon club going forward. Benfica's President brought up the changes at last weekend during a meeting in Seixal between club officials and club members. There are currently three options being considered for the emblem and all will include adding the words Benfica somewhere on it. The club wants to boost the clubs marketing options and feel that by adding the word Benfica to the emblem this would achieve the clubs goal. Benfica have changed the clubs emblem on five other occasions in the teams 115 year history the last time being in 1999 but the eagle that all the fans have become accustomed to will continue to remain as part of any future emblem.

Mile Svilar awaiting direction at Benfica

Mile Svilar awaits to hear from Benfica on what his direction will be at the club for the upcoming season, rumours have been swirling all off season that Benfica would prefer to loan the the 19 year old keeper to gain more experience playing regular minutes. A couple of clubs from his native Belgium in former club Anderlecht and Standard Liege are currently being linked with a Svilar loan move. The youngster has appeared in a total of 20 games across all competitions for Benfica since joining the club in the summer of 2017. Benfica will make any loan move include a no option to buy as the club sees Svilar as their goaltender of the future.

Atletico Madrid return to Benfica for another striker

Atletico Madrid look to not be done dealing with Benfica just yet as less then a week after acquiring forward Joao Felix for a record breaking fee of €126M. Atletico Madrid are back looking to land Benfica striker Ivan Saponjic. Saponjic has yet to appear with Benfica's main club and spent last season with the B team in the second division of Portugal, he appeared in 28 games, scoring 6 times. Saponjic is said to have caught the attention of Atletico manager Diego Simone during the recent Euro U21 finals as he represented his native Serbia. Benfica would be willing to part with the young striker for a reported €8M but want to retain 20% of the players rights towards any future sale.