Benfica chief set to make life hell for Cristiano Ronaldo | OneFootball

Rui Pedro Braz will head to Saudi Arabia once his relationship with Benfica comes to an end. The Eagles’ sporting director already knows his new challenge, after having led the club’s recent ventures in the transfer market.

This information comes from the newspaper Record. Rui Costa confirmed the departure of Rui Pedro Braz "at the end of the month", and also offered plenty of praise for the sporting director. However, the President of Benfica did not wish to reveal what the Portuguese executive’s next challenge would be.

Nevertheless, the national press has already confirmed that the (still) sporting director of Benfica will indeed head to Cristiano Ronaldo’s league, to become a rival of the Portuguese star, as he is expected to sign with Al-Ahli, which currently sits in seventh place in the Saudi league.

Rui Pedro Braz was even linked with Juventus last summer, when news of his imminent departure from the Estádio da Luz became public. That information did not materialize, as the sporting director will join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.

At Benfica, Rui Pedro Braz’s successor has already been identified and has even taken up the role. Mário Branco is the person who will replace the former Eagles’ sporting director, and has already played an important role in bringing José Mourinho to Benfica, following the dismissal of Bruno Lage.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.