Benfica issue update on US interest in Benfica SAD

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·9. Mai 2026

Benfica issue update on US interest in Benfica SAD

Benfica issued an update on US interest in the club’s SAD on Thursday, outlining next steps after talks with a consortium.

The club said in a statement that it met the US investor group at Estádio da Luz on Thursday morning, the consortium behind the planned purchase of José António dos Santos’s shares.

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Benfica requested further information, particularly on potentially competitive and strategic issues, which are now undergoing legal analysis and evaluation.

The move is framed as a defence of the club’s superior interests, with all rights under the statutes to be enforced and a definitive decision to follow shortly.

Discussion around Benfica SAD has intensified in recent weeks after José António dos Santos, known as the “Rei dos Frangos”, announced an agreement to sell his holding.

Source: Glorioso 1904