Rui Costa sets out 3 Benfica targets for the winter transfer window | OneFootball

Two wingers (one for each side) and a left-back: these are Rui Costa's three targets to strengthen Benfica in the January transfer market, according to the newspaper Record. José Mourinho is not entirely satisfied with the squad and intends to make small adjustments in the positions in question.

Regarding 'pure' wingers, as of today, Benfica has Dodi Lukebakio and Andreas Schjelderup. To these names, athletes like Georgiy Sudakov, Fredrik Aursnes, or Gianluca Prestianni can be added, who have already been used in that position, although they are adapted. There is also Bruma, who is injured.

However, José Mourinho wants wingers with a profile more similar to that of Dodi Lukebakio, the Belgian international. In other words, athletes who are very strong in one-on-one situations, with physical capacity and presence in the area. It is highly likely that these two reinforcements for the wings will come from the international market.

As for the left-back, and despite having defended Samuel Dahl publicly, José Mourinho wants a different type of profile for Benfica's left side. The coach of the Clube da Luz wants a more powerful full-back, strong in set-pieces, and preferably with some international experience.

Benfica in the January market, there will be departures. Names like Rafael Obrador or Andreas Schjelderup seem to have a complicated life with José Mourinho and may even leave Luz in the winter transfer window.

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