André Luiz went from new signing to Benfica’s nightmare | OneFootball

André Luiz was very close to becoming a reinforcement for Benfica, but, in the end, he might turn into a real nightmare for the Eagles. The Brazilian winger is seen as one of the main weapons of the opponent for this weekend's clash. Fate has placed the former target in the path of the red team.

André Luiz is expected to start in Rio Ave - Benfica

In the challenging trip to Vila do Conde, it seems the forward will start for Rio Ave. His speed and technical ability promise to be one of the major threats to the Eagles. The Eagles' defensive line will need to be extra cautious to stop someone who could have been wearing the eagle on his chest.

Recall that Evangelos Marinakis prevented André Luiz's arrival at Benfica. The structure led by Rui Costa was willing to go up to 15 million euros for the creative player. However, the demands of 20 million euros from the owner of the Vila do Conde club made any deal impossible.

Evangelos Marinakis prevented arrival at Luz

This season, wearing the Rio Ave jersey, André Luiz — valued at 4 million euros — has played 18 games: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,390 minutes played, the winger, who is under contract until June 2029, scored seven goals and provided five assists.

The Rio Ave – Benfica match is scheduled for next Saturday, January 17, at 8:30 PM, in Vila do Conde. The game corresponds to the 18th round of Liga Portugal Betclic and will be broadcast on Sport TV 1. After being eliminated from the Portuguese Cup against Porto, the Eagles want to return to winning ways.

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