Benfica rejected a move to sign striker Daniel Sturridge on a free transfer before the striker signed last week for Turkish side Trabzonspor. Reports from Portugal are that Benfica was approached by the strikers team to find the clubs interest in the former Liverpool man but Benfica rejected any move for the soon to be 30 year old with sources citing the players age and recent injuries a concern for the Lisbon side. Sturridge had spent his whole career playing in England before last week.
Benfica are in talks with Brazilian club Sao Paulo about the acquisition of 18 year old central defender Morato. Benfica have offered Sao Paulo €18M for what some consider to be one of the more promising youngsters on the club. Sao Paulo has a €50M buy out clause on Morato and have already made it public that they have no intentions of selling the player for anything less. Morato arrived in Sao Paulo in 2016 from Portuguesa but has yet to make an appearance for Sao Paulo's main squad. The two clubs remain in negotiations with Benfica hoping to acquire the player before the transfer window closes.
Benfica have released their squad for
their upcoming home game today against FC Porto in the Classico on August 24 at 7:00pm
WEST. They will select 18 players from the list below at game time to
dress.
Keepers- Vlachodimos, Ivan Zlobin
Defenders- Nuno Tavares, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Jardel, Andre Almeida
Midfielders- Florentino, Samaris, Pizzi, Rafa Silva, Caio Lucas, Taarabt, Chiquinho
Forwards- Seferovic, Raul de Tomas, Jota, Carlos Vinicius
