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Francisco Silva renewed his contract with Benfica. The young forward of the Clube da Luz, only 18 years old, thus enters his 8th season with the eagle on his chest. After signing the document that extended his connection to the Glorious, the attacker made sure to speak to the club's television.

“It signifies a feeling of pride and confidence from the Club. And now I think it's about working harder, with more responsibility, and achieving higher goals,” began by saying Francisco Silva, a young player trained at SC Beira-Mar who joined the reds in 2018.

“At the CFT it was different. When I moved from Beira-Mar to the CFT, I immediately felt a difference in training. And when I came here, at 11/12 years old, I felt even more difference — being away from my parents... But we grow, maturity and responsibility also increase,” he explained, in statements to Benfica TV.

Next, Francisco Silva made a point of highlighting the best moment of his time with the reds: “I think the greatest memory was the first national championship title in the Under-17s and then the second title in the Under-19s, right after.”

“At this moment, it's about focusing on Team B, focusing on the Youth League, and working to the maximum. For the future, it's hoping to debut [in the main team], first of all, and then earn my place,” concluded the 18-year-old, revealing what his new goal is with the eagle on his chest, having already trained with the main squad.

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