Benfica winger heads to Europa League play-off club, Eagles seek cover | OneFootball

Sidny Lopes Cabral is already in Turkey to undergo medical examinations and formally sign a four-season contract with Trabzonspor, a club that will play in the Europa League playoff next season. The deal is moving forward after Benfica and the Turkish club reached a full agreement, followed by the Cape Verde international’s acceptance of the contract terms.

Signed from Estrela da Amadora in January this year for six million euros, Sidny is now preparing to leave Luz in a transfer worth 10 million euros, a figure that could rise by a further two million depending on the achievement of certain objectives. From a financial point of view, this is a very advantageous operation for Benfica, who are practically doubling the investment made just six months ago, although Estrela da Amadora retain the right to 10 percent of the capital gain from the transfer.

In sporting terms, the player’s impact ended up being limited. Playing for Benfica, Sidny took part in 12 official matches, recording one goal and three assists, without managing to establish himself as a regular option in the starting eleven.

At present, the main candidates for the position are Andreas Schjelderup and Bruma. The Norway international will be involved in the World Cup when Benfica begin pre-season work on June 25, while Bruma is coming off a season heavily affected by physical problems, leaving some uncertainty as to his ability to immediately meet competitive demands.

Given this scenario, strengthening the wings has become one of the red structure’s priorities for the summer market. The signing of a player capable of operating mainly on the left, or on both attacking flanks, is gaining importance in the decisions currently being prepared.

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