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Sérgio Krithinas raised the possibility of Benfica moving forward with the signing of Renan Lodi, a former rival of Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia. The player unilaterally terminated his contract with Al Hilal after not being registered by the club for the league.

"Benfica has a free agent they can go after, and he is very good: Renan Lodi," said the executive director of the newspaper 'Record' on the program 'Record na Hora' on Canal Now. The Brazilian left-back is still looking for a new club to continue his career after the transfer window closed.

"After pre-season in Germany, I was surprised by the news that I would not be able to play in the Saudi league. I would only have the opportunity to participate in very few games in the Asian Champions League. I still have many dreams in football and would not get enough minutes this season. Over the past few weeks, I tried to reverse the decision with Al Hilal, but I never received a response on how this situation could be resolved amicably. I sought legal advice and was informed that I cannot be prevented from practicing my profession. I decided to defend my rights like any other worker," explained the player.

Last season, while playing for Al Hilal, Renan Lodi - valued at 13 million euros - played a total of 42 games: 24 in the Saudi league, nine in the Asian Champions League, five in the Club World Cup, two in the King's Cup, and another two in the Saudi Super Cup.

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