Benfica may not sign any new players in January | OneFootball

A possible elimination of Benfica in the Champions League group stage will lead Rui Costa to tighten the purse strings in January. José Mourinho already knows that he will only get reinforcements if the Luz Club manages to secure access to the playoff for the round of 16 of the prestigious competition.

According to the newspaper Record, the board may be able to secure one or two players in the next transfer window, but this will only happen if there is a financial gain of equivalent value through the sale of one of the current squad’s assets.

Andreas Schjelderup and Gianluca Prestianni are two players with market value who have not yet established themselves in the coach’s initial options. The Norwegian has some interested clubs in Italy. As for the Argentine, he could return to his home country, as River Plate has shown interest in signing him.

Rafael Obrador is also expected to leave the Eagles. As our newspaper previously reported (Learn more HERE), there are clubs from La Liga and the Spanish second division that have already expressed interest in the defender, who is out of José Mourinho’s plans.

The Eagles now turn their attention to the Champions League. Benfica will face Napoli in a match that will once again take place at Estádio da Luz. The game is scheduled for next Wednesday, December 10, with kickoff set for 8:00 p.m.

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