Benfica should make a move for Casa Pia left back

Benfica should consider pursuing Casa Pia left-back Leonardo Lelo this summer as a replacement for long time starter Alex Grimaldo who is departing to Germany and leaving a gaping hole in the clubs starting XI for next season. The 23-year-old Portuguese player has been making waves in the Liga with his impressive performances and is a player who could snag the open spot on the clubs squad.

Lelo is known for his pace, dribbling skills and ability to deliver accurate crosses into the box. These attributes make him an ideal candidate for Benfica's attacking style of play. Moreover, Lelo's age makes him a valuable long-term investment for Benfica. He still has plenty of room for growth and development as a player, which could benefit both himself and the club in the future.

Lelo appeared in 37 games across all competitions for Casa Pia this season, scoring once while proving six helpers in 2571 minutes of action.

Benfica look at Girona striker Castellanos

A day after landing the most expensive signing in Portuguese League history when the club acquired Orkun Kokcu yesterday from Feyenoord for €25M with an additional €5M in adds on the club is now being linked with Girona striker Taty Castellanos according to reports from CNN Portugal.

The 24 year old Castellanos has spent the season on loan with Girona from MLS club New York City FC and has shone for the Spanish side scoring 13 goals, with four in one game, while providing one helper for the tenth placed club. Castellanos is said to be valued at €10M.

Benfica in spot to compete in lucrative Club World Cup

Benfica are in a pole position for a place at the lucrative Club World Cup which is set to take place in 2025 at a currently unknown host country. The new FIFA tournament will showcase 32 clubs from around the world and be played every four years going forward.

UEFA will be awarded twelve spots at the competition with the Champions League winners from 2021 to 2024 automatically qualifying for the competition and the next eight spots going to the best ranked clubs over a four year period (2021 to 2024) with no more then two clubs representing one country with the exception of Champions League winners.

Benfica currently sit in one of the eight best spots to qualify for the tournament with one year left before teams are made official. Currently Chelsea and Real Madrid have already qualified for the tournament from UEFA's zone after claiming the past two Champions League titles with one of Manchester City or Inter Milan set to claim the third spot.

The 32 team club tournament is said to have a prize pot of €50M to spread around the participating clubs based on performance and will feature eight groups of four clubs per group that will take place over the span of a month. Rivals FC Porto are on the cusp of the tournament also.