Benfica have loaned recently acquired striker Jhonder Cadiz to French side Dijon for the 2019/20 season. Benfica acquired Cadiz earlier this summer from Setubal for €3M, signing the player until the end of the 2024 season but Cadiz suffered an injury early in training camp and with the acquisitions of strikers Raul de Tomas and Carlos Vinicius, he became expandable. Dijon who currently play in Ligue 1 have an option to purchase the 24 year old Venezuelan but terms of the loan have yet to be disclosed. Cadiz appeared in 34 games for Setubal last season across all competitions. scoring 10 goals and setting up two others.
Benfica have acquired 18 year old central defender Morato from Sao Paulo as the transfer window gets set to close. Benfica have paid Sao Paulo a reported €6M for 85% of the players rights while Sao Paulo will keep the remaining 15% from any future sale by the Lisbon side. Morato will join Benfica's B squad immediately which play in the second division of Portugal, as the club will look to groom him for a future role with the main squad. Morato has been playing with Sao Paulo's B squad this season and signs a contract with Benfica valid for the next five seasons.
Benfica have released their squad for
their upcoming away game today against Braga after last weeks disappointing loss in Classico, game will take place on September 1 at 9:00pm
WEST. They will select 18 players from the list below at game time to
dress.
Keepers- Vladchodimos, Ivan Zlobin
Defenders- Nuno Tavares, Ruben Dias, Ferro, Alex Grimaldo, Jardel, Andre Almeida, Tomas Tavares
Midfielders- Florentino, Samaris, Pizzi, Rafa Silva, Caio Lucas, Taarabt
Forwards- Seferovic, Raul de Tomas, Jota, Carlos Vinicius
