Leandro Santos and Diogo Prioste get an unwelcome message at Benfica | OneFootball

Just like João Rego, but for different reasons, Leandro Santos and Diogo Prioste will be demoted to Benfica's B team. The defender and midfielder of the reds were promoted to the main squad but have not yet played any official minutes under Bruno Lage.

According to information provided by the newspaper Record, the lack of playing time is expected to continue in the foreseeable future. For now, it is not anticipated that either player will be regularly used by Lage.

As such, Nélson Veríssimo will welcome the duo back, with Leandro Santos having already played a match for the B team this season. Diogo Prioste, on the other hand, has not played any official game minutes, remaining on the bench throughout the season.

In the 24/25 sports season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Leandro Santos - currently valued at 1 million euros - appeared in 32 matches: 20 in the Segunda Liga, five in the UEFA Youth League, three in the Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Taça de Portugal, one in the Premier League International Cup, and one with the under-23 team.

Meanwhile, Diogo Prioste – valued at 1.8 million euros – played in 27 matches, being a key player for Nélson Veríssimo's team. In the 2,212 minutes he was on the field, the central midfielder scored seven goals and made one assist.

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