Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica loanee ordered to report for pre-season | OneFootball

Rafael Obrador has been instructed to report for Benfica’s pre-season, with the Eagles’ SAD counting on the Spanish left-back to take part in the initial preparations for the new campaign, Glorioso 1904 has learned. Although the player is currently on loan at Torino, his immediate future remains open, but for now it involves a return to Luz at the start of pre-season work.

The Italian club has shown interest in keeping the defender, but does not intend to trigger the €9 million purchase option. Alternatively, the Italian side is open to starting negotiations with Benfica in an attempt to lower the price, a possibility that has not yet seen any concrete developments.

Given this scenario, Benfica’s position is clear: the player will only leave if an offer deemed impossible to refuse arrives. Otherwise, the wide player will be integrated into the squad and assessed by the new coaching staff during pre-season, where he will have the chance to fight for a place.

Benfica’s board believes in the full-back’s potential, having signed him as one for the future, and does not intend to rush through a departure without significant financial compensation. As such, the situation remains open, but for now the balance is tipping toward the Spaniard’s return to Luz this summer.

This season, in service of both Benfica and Torino, Rafael Obrador — valued at €5 million — made 20 appearances: 16 in Serie A, two in Liga Portugal Meu Super, one in the Coppa Italia and one in Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 1,446 minutes he was on the pitch, he scored one goal and provided four assists.

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