Deal done! Rui Costa secures Brazilian centre-back for Benfica | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Benfica have secured the signing of yet another young prospect by landing centre-back Davi Lima, just 17 years old, from Itaquaquecetuba Athletico Clube. The deal represents an investment with the future of the Eagles in mind.

According to information released by Globoesporte, the agreement carries special significance for the Brazilian club, founded only in 2025, as it is the first transfer in its short history. A symbolic step that puts the club on the map of international dealings.

The agreement reached between the parties will run for three years and involves a fee of around €1 million. It was also agreed that the selling club will retain a percentage of the player’s economic rights, safeguarding a possible financial return from any future transfer, although the details of that share have not been disclosed.

Although he has already been to Lisbon to undergo medical tests and formalise the pre-contract with the Eagles, Davi Lima will only officially join Benfica in July 2027, when he turns 18, as required by international regulations governing transfers of this kind.

“After several months of negotiations with European clubs and also teams from Brazil, we understood that Benfica was the best option because it is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading references in player development, and so we moved forward with signing this pre-agreement with the Portuguese side.”

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