Alessandro Circati eligible for Europa League Aarhus tie for Marco Silva | OneFootball

Alessandro Circati has been registered for the Europa League, making him eligible to face Aarhus on 27 after joining Benfica under head coach Marco Silva.

According to Glorioso 1904, the 22-year-old Australia international centre-back has signed until 2031 and was included on the play-off list submitted by 23:59 on Wednesday.

He will not be in the squad for Thursday’s game, and any involvement in the second leg will rest on the manager’s decision.

Marco Silva said Circati fits the profiles Benfica have been seeking, shows leadership and will be given time to adapt to the country and the scale of the club. He noted that World Cup experience gives them confidence and added that, if the move were confirmed, the player would make the squad stronger.

Last season with Parma, Circati, valued at 18 million euros, made 33 appearances, 31 in the Italian league and two in the Italian Cup. He scored one goal in 2,831 minutes.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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