Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Marco Silva demands urgent Benfica signing | OneFootball

Marco Silva is concerned about Benfica’s depth at right-back, following the sale of Dedic. Glorioso 1904 knows, exclusively, that the Reds’ coach fears having to rely once again on Fredrik Aursnes in that position if Alexander Bah suffers another physical setback, a scenario that is leading the club’s hierarchy at the Luz to view the signing of a new right-back as urgent.

According to what our newspaper has learned, the possibility of having to shift Aursnesback to the right flank once again does not please the coaching staff. The Denmark international is seen as an important player for Benfica, but Marco Silva wants to avoid constantly resorting to makeshift solutions in such a specialized position.

Bah’s situation is adding even more concern. The Danish full-back has frequently been affected by physical problems over the past few seasons and, although he remains an important option, Benfica’s hierarchy does not want to be left exposed in the event of another absence.

For now, Banjaqui is the other available solution for the right side, but his youth leads Marco Silva to have some reservations about the possibility of handing the youngster a starting role over an extended period. The player is seen as one for the future, but in the eyes of the coaching staff he still does not have the necessary experience to take on the position by himself. It is in this context that the signing of a right-back has taken on an urgent nature.

Benfica want to find a player capable of offering immediate competition to Bah and, above all, providing a reliable alternative should the Danish international become unavailable again. The priority, therefore, is to strengthen the right flank before the close of the transfer window. Marco Silva does not want to depend on adapting Aursnes or place on Banjaqui the responsibility of taking over the starting role in an emergency situation.

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