Paulo Moreira praises Benfica signing: He brings something different | OneFootball

Benfica secured, in the winter market, the signing of Sidny Cabral, a young talent who quickly stood out at Estrela da Amadora. According to Paulo Moreira, technical director and head of the club's scouting department, “a person who had worked with me, with great competence and extensive knowledge of the German market, gave me several references and allowed us to reach Sidny.”

The player joined the tricolors on a free transfer from the 3rd German league and quickly established himself in the squad. “We had the first major screening facilitated. Then we made our assessment, already with the work validated by someone who is a specialist,” explained Paulo Moreira, in an interview with the newspaper 'Record'.

Before the final decision on the transfer to Benfica, the president of the Reboleira club personally evaluated Sidny. “I was not yet at the club, but I was already speaking directly with the president and told him to see him, because he was different, ambidextrous, with many distinctive characteristics. The president, when he saw him, liked him immediately,” he added.

It is worth remembering that the Cape Verde international was praised by José Mourinho before his arrival at the Encarnados Club. "He is one of those players who greatly benefit their team by being truly versatile", he said at the time.

This season (Estrela da Amadora and Benfica), Sidny Cabral - valued at 2 million euros - has played 23 matches: 20 in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. The footballer has six goals and five assists to his name.

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