Bad news! Benfica outcast sees door shut, Rui Costa loses €9m | OneFootball

One of the names tipped for Benfica’s surplus list has once again been in the spotlight in recent hours. After a loan spell in Italian football, Rafael Obrador still does not know what the next chapter of his career will be, and the latest news from Turin seems to clarify part of the picture.

The Spanish left-back, signed by the Eagles around a year ago, was loaned to Torino during the second half of last season and left a positive impression. However, despite his performances in Italy, the club decided not to move forward with the player’s permanent signing for €9 million.

Gianluca Petrachi, Torino’s sporting director, was straightforward when addressing the Spanish defender’s situation. “If I sign Obrador, I run the risk of not giving value to Cacciamani, and we have to help him,” the Italian official explained during the presentation of the new coach, making it clear that the club’s plan is to develop the 19-year-old homegrown full-back.

The executive was even more explicit when asked about the possibility of signing the player linked with Benfica. “Spending €9 million on Obrador is not a possibility. I’m interested in developing Cacciamani because he is our player,” he said, practically ending any hope of the Spaniard’s permanent return to Turin.

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