Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Rui Costa sets out Benfica’s transfer strategy | OneFootball

Benfica will implement in the 2026 winter transfer window the same strategy it used in January 2025, that is, low-cost deals. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper reports that Rui Costa has already decided not to make any reckless moves in the upcoming transfer window.

After a major investment in the summer, during which Benfica spent around 130 million euros on eight new signings, Rui Costa wants to provide José Mourinho with the best possible tools to fight for the title, but the financial resources will not be the same as in the last transfer window.

In January 2025, remember, Benfica signed four players: Manu Silva (€12M), Bruma (€6.5M), Samuel Dahl (loan fee of €600,000), and Andrea Belotti (loan). Now, Rui Costa intends to follow the same path and take advantage of market opportunities that may arise.

In other words, Benfica will have around 30 million euros reserved to invest in the January transfer market. This scenario could change if the Reds make a major sale that, in addition to allowing them to find a replacement for the departing player, would increase the club's financial resources.

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