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Benfica Benfica has announced the permanent transfer of Michée Ndembi to Westerlo. The Belgian central defender, who arrived at Seixal in the 2023/24 season, thus ends his journey at the Club after two seasons as part of the club’s youth development project. The agreement between both parties was confirmed this Monday.

Ndembi joined Benfica – which has a former champion about to move to Lyon – at a crucial stage of his development and participated in several competitions during his time at Seixal. In his first season, he became national youth champion in 2023/24, continuing his journey with the Club’s youth teams. In the following season, he won the championship again, this time at the Junior level, in 2024/25.

The young Belgian was also part of the team that won the Taça Revelação, also in the 2024/25 season. His regular presence in the decisive stages of competitions reflected the Club of Luz’s continued investment in the player, who was used in different competitive contexts.

With the transfer now completed, Benfica closes a chapter in the player’s development and wished Michée Ndembi success in the new stage of his career, in a note on the Club’s website. The central defender continues his career in Belgian football, after a spell at Seixal marked by participation in different age groups and the conquest of several collective titles with the Club of Luz.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Michée Ndembi – valued at 250 thousand euros – has played 11 matches, divided between Liga 2, UEFA Youth League, and Liga Revelação. In total, the young Belgian central defender played 1,107 minutes, scoring one goal.

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