Benfica starter heads to Arabia, Rui Costa to sign replacement | OneFootball

The footballer had a contract with Benfica until 2027 and is now heading for her first adventure in Saudi Arabia; Rui Costa is going to the market for reinforcements.

Andreia Faria, a player of Benfica's women's football team, is on her way to Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old midfielder was one of the sought-after players in the Middle East and is following in the footsteps of Jéssica Silva, who was officially announced at Al Hilal this week.

The footballer established herself as a key figure for the national champions and is now moving on to a new challenge in her career, with the agreement expected to be made official in the coming hours, according to the newspaper 'Record', this Friday, August 29th.

The player had a contract with the club until 2027, and the transfer amount is still unknown. What is certain is that with her confirmed departure, Rui Costa will have to look for an alternative in the market to pursue the women's football championship title.

Besides Andreia Faria, Carole Costa and Nycole Raysla may also leave Benfica and there are already ongoing discussions between the trio from the Clube da Luz's women's football team and the country's Public Investment Fund (PIF) officials. The eagles might indeed earn a significant amount from these operations.

The team will begin defending their national women's football title against Racing Power. The first round of the next 2025/26 Liga BPI season will take place on the weekend of September 13th and 14th, with the eagles hosting the sixth-placed team from the previous season.

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