Ed Sheeran's 'employee' says he has a soft spot for Benfica | OneFootball

Florentino Luís, former Benfica midfielder, was one of the figures present at the Portugal Football Summit and did not hide his desire to represent the National Team again. Currently playing for Ipswich, a club in which Ed Sheeran is a minority shareholder, the 27-year-old revealed that wearing the senior team shirt remains one of his main goals for this season.

"It is a dream and a goal I have for this season. I am working as hard as I can to make it happen, but I am also calm, because when the right time comes, it will happen," he told Canal 11. Florentino has been in England for about a year, after having played for Burnley before moving to Ipswich at the start of this season. The midfielder is pleased with his experience in English football.

"It has been very good. The English league is the best in the world and brings together the best players. I have been pushing myself to the fullest, to the limit, because I always have to be ready." Despite the distance, Benfica remains very much present in Florentino's life. Developed at Seixal and linked to the Eagles for a decade, the midfielder admits he closely follows the club’s day-to-day and left a message of support for Marco Silva’s team.

"I follow the Portuguese league, but even more so Benfica. It was the club where I was born and where I spent a lot of time. I will always have a special affection for it," he said. Florentino also revealed that his own daughters ask about the club and that he takes every opportunity he can to watch matches at the Luz.

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