Rafael Obrador leaves Benfica to join Torino on loan

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·20 January 2026

Rafael Obrador leaves Benfica to join Torino on loan

Rafael Obrador has joined Torino on loan, six months after signing for Benfica. The Spaniard will play in Italy until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Benfica said in a statement that it had agreed a temporary transfer with the Italian club until season’s end, with an option to buy included.

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The left-back joined at the start of 2025/26 from Real Madrid. He made one first-team appearance, starting on 23 August against Tondela in a 3-0 home win.

The agreement had been close for about two days and was only formalised late on 19 January.

This season he has played three times for Benfica, one in Liga Portugal Betclic and two in the Segunda Liga, totalling 237 minutes. He has one goal and one assist, is under contract until June 2030, and is valued at 2 million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904