Marco Silva ‘to demand’ urgent right-back at Benfica to avoid improvisation | OneFootball

Marco Silva is concerned about Benfica’s depth at right-back following the sale of Dedic. According to Glorioso 1904, he fears having to rely again on Fredrik Aursnes if Alexander Bah suffers another fitness issue, a scenario that has pushed the club to prioritise an urgent addition in that role.

The coaching staff are not keen on redeploying Aursnes on the right again. He is considered important to Benfica, yet Silva aims to avoid repeated makeshift solutions in such a specialised position.

Bah’s situation adds to the concern. He has been hampered by physical problems across recent seasons and, while still an important option, the hierarchy want protection against any further absence.

Banjaqui is the other current alternative on that side, but his youth leaves Silva with reservations about handing him a prolonged starting run. He is viewed as one for the future, though not yet sufficiently experienced to shoulder the position alone. In this context, the need for a new right-back has intensified.

Benfica are seeking a player who can offer immediate competition to Bah and, crucially, provide a dependable option if he is unavailable. The priority is to strengthen the right flank before the window closes. Silva does not want to depend on Aursnes as a stopgap, nor place the burden of an emergency starting role on Banjaqui.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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