European champion not in Benfica or Rui Costa’s plans after all | OneFootball

After all, Benfica is considering the signing of a European champion for Portugal. According to what has been determined, the club's structure, led by Rui Costa, is not interested in the services of Raphael Guerreiro, a name that was part of the national team's squad during the 2016 victory.

According to the newspaper Record, the Club of Light will be active in the January transfer market, where, according to the same source, they will seek a new left-back at the request of José Mourinho. However, Raphael Guerreiro, contrary to what was initially reported, does not appear on Benfica's target list.

The Portuguese international, who stood out last Saturday, November 29, by scoring one of the goals in Bayern Munich's victory against St. Pauli (3-1), ends his contract with the Bavarians at the end of the current season — Grimaldo is pointed to his position — and could be an asset for the Eagles.

However, according to Record, the 31-year-old left-back, who has already confessed to being a Benfica fan, is not in the Eagles' plans, despite the possibility of the footballer having the immediate sporting impact that José Mourinho seeks to incorporate into the red and white squad.

The European champion for Portugal in 2016 is thus ruled out of Benfica's plans. In the current sports season, Raphael Guerreiro — valued at 8 million euros — has played 13 official matches in all competitions. In the 517 minutes he was on the field, he recorded three goals and two assists.

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