Circati seals the middle, but Benfica can still target two spots | OneFootball

Alessandro Circati will, in all likelihood, be Benfica’s fifth signing for the 2026/2027 season, joining Gabriel Índio, Clément Lenglet, Jakub Kaminski and Jhon Durán. However, the defensive signings may not stop there.

The Club of Light has not ruled out the idea of strengthening the full-back positions. Amar Dedic moved to Newcastle and Marco Silva admits the possibility of reinforcing the right flank. “Whether we will (go to the market) for another one or not will depend on the decisions we are going to make,” said the coach.

On the left side, Samuel Dahl and José Neto currently occupy the position, but that may not remain the case. The Swedish player has not convinced the former Fulham manager, while the defender developed at Seixal may be seen as “inexperienced” to be an immediate starter at Benfica.

Beyond the defence, Rui Costa wants to strengthen the defensive midfield position with João Palhinha. The Bayern Munich midfielder said “no” to Newcastle, and an agreement between the 31-year-old player and the Eagles is close to happening.

The Reds return to the pitch this Thursday, 20 August, with the match scheduled for 8:00 pm at the Estádio da Luz.

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