Official! Former Sevilla player leaves Benfica on a free (Video) | OneFootball

It’s official. Benfica have announced the departure of Cristina Martín-Prieto. The 33-year-old Andalusian forward is at the end of her contract and will take a different path in her career, saying goodbye to the Eagles after arriving two years ago.

It should be remembered that the Spanish attacker particularly shone in her first season (2024/2025), scoring 30 goals and providing five assists in 37 matches, finishing as the league’s top scorer. In the second campaign, she lost importance (five goals), but continued to be a regular presence.

Martín-Prieto left an emotional message to the Benfica family. "I want to say to all Benfica fans that they made me feel this shirt and love it. I am very grateful for everything, and wherever I go there will be one more Benfica fan," she told the club’s media.

It is worth noting that Cristina Martín-Prieto’s destination could be Galatasaray. The Istanbul club are in talks to secure her signing, and the former Sevilla player could play side by side with Jéssica Silva.

In 2025/2026, in Benfica service, Cristina Martín-Prieto made a total of 28 official appearances: 12 in Liga BPI, six in the Champions League, five in the League Cup, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,613 minutes she was on the pitch, she scored five goals.

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