Benfica beat Barcelona to sign Cléber Souza on deal to 2029 | OneFootball

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·3 April 2026

Benfica beat Barcelona to sign Cléber Souza on deal to 2029

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Benfica have sealed a deal for Brazil futsal international Cléber Souza from Al Qadisiyah, with the 29-year-old expected to sign a contract through to 2029 and join next season.

Record writes that Benfica beat Barcelona to his signature after tabling a superior proposal.


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Souza arrives after a prolific year in Saudi Arabia, scoring 66 goals in 29 matches.

Before Al Qadisiyah, he stood out in Spain with Palma Futsal and Real Betis, winning two editions of the Futsal Champions League.

In the opposite direction, Higor, a 27-year-old pivot in his fourth season at Benfica, has already signed a contract with Barcelona.

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