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Benfica (POR) announced the signing of Alan Santos, a Flamengo academy player

Flamengo announced on Monday morning (24) the departure of Alan Santos, a promising talent from the club’s academy. The youngster decided to accept the offer to join Benfica (POR), and the Most Beloved wished the player success in his future.

“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that it has agreed to the transfer of Alan Santos to Benfica, from Portugal. Flamengo thanks Alan Santos for his time defending the club and wishes the player success in the next steps of his professional journey,” Mengão said in an official statement.

What did Alan Santos say about wearing the Benfica shirt?

Alan Santos arrives at Benfica to initially join the Portuguese club’s under-23 squad. So, after completing his first training session with the club, the former Flamengo player spoke about his decision to move to Portugal.

— It is the biggest club in Portugal. I’m very happy to wear this shirt. It is a huge pleasure to be here at Benfica. First of all, I want to thank my father and my mother, who have always been with me until I got here — he said, before concluding:

— And God willing, I hope I can bring a lot of joy to the Benfica team and score many goals here. Scoring goals, one-on-one situations, skill. But throughout the season, Benfica’s fans will see my quality, they will enjoy it, and they will know who Alan Santos is — concluded the youngster.

How much did Flamengo receive for Alan Santos’ departure?

Flamengo and Benfica reached an agreement over Alan Santos’ transfer. As a result, the Portuguese club had no immediate costs for the signing. On the other hand, Flamengo retains 50% of the player’s economic rights, keeping an eye on a future deal.

What are Alan Santos’ numbers at Flamengo?

Alan Santos has three official matches for Flamengo, with no goals or assists. The games took place at the start of the year, when Mengão chose to use the under-20 team for the opening matches of the Carioca. In addition, the forward was part of the mid-season training camp in Portugal, but failed to ‘impress’ Leonardo Jardim.

The forward stood out in this year’s U-20 Libertadores, in which Flamengo finished in second place. Alan Santos was the player with the most goal contributions in the tournament: three goals and one assist. In the top scorers’ ranking, he finished in second place.

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