Lenglet impresses at Benfica and already has a shirt number (Video) | OneFootball

Benfica already had Clément Lenglet involved in the centre-back’s first training session under Marco Silva, just one day after the French international was officially announced as a new signing for the Eagles. The player thus began preparations for the new season, experiencing his first moments at the Benfica Campus.

Upon arriving at the training centre, Lenglet was accompanied by Mário Branco, general director for football, toured the facilities, was introduced to the coaching staff led by Marco Silva, and greeted his new teammates. When approached by Jaden Umeh, the centre-back simply replied with a smile: "I’m happy".

The images released by Benfica also revealed another detail fans had been waiting for. The experienced French defender will wear the number 2 shirt, taking on a historic number in the Reds’ squad for the 2026/27 season.

On the sporting side, Lenglet completed the usual fitness tests and gym work before stepping onto the pitch to join training with the rest of the group. The French centre-back thus began adapting to the ideas of Marco Silva, who now has another experienced option for the heart of the defence.

. After being welcomed by his teammates, Lenglet officially begins a new chapter in his career, with the mission of establishing himself as one of the leaders of Benfica’s defence.

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