Attention! El Karouani’s Benfica unveiling date revealed | OneFootball

Benfica have already reached an agreement with Saudi side Al Qadsiah for the loan signing of 25-year-old Moroccan international left-back Souffian El Karouani, a deal that has not yet been made official but already has a set date.

According to Record, the former Utrecht defender is expected to be officially unveiled by the Lisbon club this Tuesday, September 1. The player arrived in Lisbon on Sunday night and, after completing his medical tests, is preparing to sign a one-season contract with the Eagles.

The defender arrives on loan from Al Qadisiyah, the club he joined this summer from Utrecht. Adaptation problems led him to look for a new project right away. The destination ends up being Benfica, who will have a €10 million purchase option clause that they may trigger at the end of the season.

At the airport, El Karouani appeared enthusiastic about this step in his career. "A good feeling, a fantastic feeling, and I’m really happy to be here. I can’t wait to get started. I had the opportunity to return to Europe and Benfica are one of the biggest clubs in Europe, so I didn’t need to think twice. I want to win trophies and have a good season with Benfica. Benfica are one of those clubs that are obliged to win, there’s no need to think too much about it. That is my goal," he told BTV.

Last season, wearing the Utrecht shirt, El Karouani — valued at €15 million — featured in 50 matches: 34 in the Eredivisie, 14 in the Europa League and two in the KNVB Cup. In 4,203 minutes on the pitch, the Moroccan full-back scored four goals and provided 18 assists.

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