Rostov trying to close Gabriel loan move

Benfica are in talks with Russian side FC Rostov on a potentially loan move for midfielder Gabriel, which would need to be closed quickly with the Russian transfer window set to close tomorrow. The two clubs are still discussing financial terms and a medical would still need to be done. The 27 year old is not in manager Jorge Jesus' plans for the season and Benfica are hoping to move out the Brazilian on a cash loan to Rostov.

Gabriel joined Benfica in the summer of 2018 from Leganes for €9.6M and has appeared in 100 games for the club across all competitions, scoring five goals while setting up another seven goals. Gabriel was a member of the Bruno Lage squad that came back with a magical run to capture the clubs last league title during the 2018/19 season. Gabriel also won the 2019 Portuguese Super Cup and has spent a good chunk of his youth career in Italy.

Benfica announce Champions League squad

Benfica have announced their Champions League squad for the 2021/22 group stage campaign which is set to kick off later this month. Jorge Jesus has announced a squad of players that he will have to chose from on game days baring any injuries. * is B List player

The squad looks as follows:

Keepers: Vlachodimos, Helton Leite, Mile Svilar

Defenders: Andre Almeida, Gilberto, Jan Vertonghen, Otamendi, Ferro, Lucas Verissimo, Alex Grimaldo, *Morato

Midfielders: Pizzi, Joao Mario, Julien Weigl, Meite, Taarabt, Diogo Goncalves, Gedson Fernandes, Everton, Radonjic, Lazaro,*Paulo Bernardo

Forwards: Darwin Nunez, Yaremchuk, *Goncalo Ramos, Rafa Silva, Haris Seferovic, Rodrigo Pinho

The Ins and Outs for Benfica during the summer transfer window

It as was a busy summer of moves for Benfica as they looked to improve their squad for the 2021/22 season. Benfica made over twenty moves from the arrival of striker Roman Yaremchuk to the departure of striker Luca Waldschmidt among the many ins and outs moving aroung the Lisbon side. When all was said and done Benfica earned €24M from all their moves along with an additional €37M for qualifying for this seasons Champions League. I take a look at the moves made by the Encarnados during this summer transfer window.

Arrived at Benfica

Roman Yaremchuk - Purchased from Gent for €17M
Soualiho Meite - Purchased from Torino for €6M
Gil Dias - Purchased from Monaco for €1.5M
Nemanja Radonjic - Loaned from Marseille for €1M
Valentino Lazaro - Loaned from Inter Milan
Joao Mario - Free Transfer
Rodrigo Pinho - Free Transfer

Departed Benfica

Pedrinho - Sold to Shakhtar Donetsk for €18M
Luca Waldschmidt - Sold to Wolfsburg for €12M
Nuno Tavares - Sold to Arsenal for €8M
Franco Cervi - Sold to Celta Vigo for €4M
Caio Lucas - Sold to Sharjah FC for €2M
Filip Krovinovic - Sold to Hadjuk Split for €1.5M
Alfa Semedo - Sold to Guimaraes for €1.5M
Carlos Vinicius - Loaned to PSV for €2.5M
Florentino Luis - Loaned to Getafe for €500K
Jota - Loaned to Celtic
Chiquinho - Loaned to Braga
Tomas Tavares - Loaned to Basel
Tiago Dantas - Loaned to Tondela
Nuno Santos - Loaned to Pacos Ferreira
Ilija Vukotic - Loaned to Boavista
Pedro Pereira - Loaned to Monza
Joao Ferreira - Loaned to Guimaraes
Tyronne Ebuehi - Loaned to Venezia
Jardel - Free Agent Departure
Andreas Samaris - Free Agent Departure