French clubs interered in Benfica's Zivkovic

French clubs are in talks with Benfica for a loan move of Serbian winger Andrija Zivkovic, who looks to have fallen out of the plans of Bruno Lage this season. Zivkovic has yet to dress for any of the clubs first three league games or the Super Cup game, Nice and Rennes are the two French clubs being linked with a loan move for the 23 year old. Nice is also said to be looking at potentially purchasing 50% of the players rights for €10M. Zivkovic joined Benfica in the summer of 2016 on a free transfer and has appeared in 84 games across all competitions for the club, scoring 4 goals and setting up another 24.
 

Chiquinho could be done for 2019 with injury

Benfica have received the medical diagnosis on Chiquinho's injury suffered towards the end of their Classico game against FC Porto and the report is not encouraging. The Benfica midfielder could be lost for the remainder of 2019 with an adductor tendon injury on his left leg but the club will know more in the coming weeks if a surgery is needed or not. Chiquinho has been a spark off the bench for Benfica this season and the club hopes that at the earliest Chiquinho could return to the club in early November.

Benfica turn attention away from keeper

According to reports coming out of Portugal, Benfica have turned their attention away from obtaining another goalkeeper to battle with incumbent Vladchodimos as the keepers recent fine play to start the season has gained the confidence of the team. Benfica earlier this summer came a failed physical away from landing Juventus netminder Mattia Perin to shore up the position and currently only have youngster Ivan Zlobin with the main squad. Last seasons back up Mile Svilar has been playing with the clubs B squad in the Portuguese second division.