Glorioso 1904 exclusive: Benfica's Kaio Jorge call, one man to blame | OneFootball

Kaio Jorge is out of Benfica’s plans. Glorioso 1904 knows, exclusively, that the Brazilian Cruzeiro striker, mentioned in recent weeks as a possible target for the Eagles, is not part of the Reds’ plans to strengthen the attack in 2026/27.

The Brazilian goalscorer’s name was at one point linked with the Club of Light, but, according to what our newspaper has learned, there is no priority whatsoever to move forward with signing the player, after the club secured the signing of Jhon Durán.

Rui Costa does not have Kaio Jorge among the priority names to strengthen Benfica’s forward line, in a decision also shared by the team led by Marco Silva. As the Brazilian outlet RTI Esporte had revealed, the signing of the player was on Benfica’s list, but he was not a priority target.

Despite the season the striker has been enjoying for Cruzeiro, with 40 matches played, 17 goals scored and two assists, and despite the rumours linking him with Benfica, the player is not currently in Benfica’s plans, especially with the transfer window closed.

Therefore, Kaio Jorge should not be an option for Benfica’s attack in the 2026/27 season. The Cruzeiro goalscorer’s name was analysed and linked with the Eagles, but he does not currently hold priority target status within the structure led by Rui Costa.

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