Official! Benfica secure new deal for Renato Sanches’ nephew | OneFootball

Benfica announced the contract renewal of Stevan Manuel, nephew of Renato Sanches and an Under-17 world champion. The 18-year-old midfielder highlighted the “sense of pride” inherent in extending his deal with the Eagles.

“It is a feeling of pride to renew with the Club that helped me grow, and I intend to keep working and improving with every training session and every match. It is a dream to have been at Benfica for 10 years, and I hope to continue growing here,” he told BTV.

Stevan Manuel’s connection to the Club now stretches over a decade. Having started at the Benfica Football School in Alta de Lisboa, the midfielder joined the club’s setup in 2017/18, coming from UD Alta de Lisboa, and has since built a path marked by titles and successive stages of development.

Wearing the eagle on his chest, he was crowned National Initiates Champion in 2022/23, National Under-17 Champion in 2024/25, and National Under-19 Champion also in 2024/25. In 2026, he was also part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League.

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