Rui Costa and Benfica plan January move for new futsal pivot | OneFootball

Benfica, led by Rui Costa, have set a January transfer-window priority in futsal, to recruit a new pivot, according to Glorioso 1904. Planning is under way, but no definitive target has been chosen.

The need follows a summer of change. Higor de Souza and Jacaré departed at the end of the 2025/26 season, while Ruben Góis arrived from Rio Ave, leaving him and 18-year-old Eduardo Tchuda as the only options in the role.

Despite those options, the hierarchy believes another solution is required given the schedule and the club’s objectives. The aim is to give coach Cassiano Klein broader alternatives and greater depth.

There is still no decision on the individual. The club are monitoring several players and weighing market possibilities to find the best fit for the project and the team’s needs.

The process remains in scouting and analysis, so the name stays open. Rui Costa and the hierarchy will continue gathering information before any final decision.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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