Benfica make their move! Marco Silva's low-key Seixal visit noticed | OneFootball

has already taken the first steps in preparing Benfica’s next season. The Portuguese coach was at the Benfica Campus to assess the squad situation and begin outlining the strategy to be followed in the coming months, at a time when the start of pre-season is drawing closer.

According to Record, the coach met with Mário Branco and Patrick Dippel, Benfica’s general director for football and chief scout, respectively. The meeting served to take stock of the players currently tied to the Club and identify any possible needs in the transfer market.

The same source reveals that Marco Silva wants to get to know the resources already in place in depth before moving forward with new signings. For now, no squad revolution is planned, with priority being given to assessing the available players and understanding which ones could be part of the sporting project for 2026/27.

Also according to the same outlet, the coach spent several hours at Benfica’s training centre, accompanied by Mário Branco. During the visit, he took the opportunity to get to know the facilities and workspaces he will use on a daily basis when work officially begins, on 25 June.

Marco Silva’s presence in Seixal ended up surprising some Club employees. The visit was carried out discreetly, without much media attention, in a clear sign that the coach wants to gain time in preparing for the new season and speed up Benfica’s sporting planning.

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