Official! Benfica confirm 1904 exclusive, Silva axes Championship full-back | OneFootball

Benfica officially announced, this Monday, Tiago Parente’s move to Swansea. The 20-year-old left-back will represent the Welsh club until the end of the season on a loan deal that includes an option to buy, although the value of the clause was not disclosed by the Eagles. The player’s departure had already been reported in advance by Glorioso 1904.

A Portugal youth international, Tiago Parente is now looking to get more minutes in the Championship, after a season in which he was mostly at the service of Benfica B. In 2025/26, the defender made 21 appearances in Liga Portugal 2, and also featured in three matches for the under-23 side and two Youth League games for the under-19s.

At Swansea, the Seixal academy graduate will find a Portuguese environment. In addition to sharing a dressing room with midfielder Gonçalo Franco, who has represented the club since last season, he will be coached by Vítor Matos, who recently took charge of the Welsh side. Speaking to Swansea’s official media channels, the Portuguese coach said he was pleased with the arrival of the new signing.

"We are pleased to welcome Tiago to give us competition and another option at left-back. He is a talented young player who is excited about the opportunity to test himself in a different environment. We are happy to have him here and look forward to integrating him into our squad," said Vítor Matos.

After finishing last season’s Championship in 11th place, Swansea are preparing for a new campaign with the aim of challenging at the top end of the table, now with another young talent developed by Benfica.

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