Bruno Lage loses key ally at Benfica as window closes, expected outcome | OneFootball

Rui Pedro Braz is leaving Benfica, as had been previously confirmed. The summer market was the last transfer window in which the director served the reds, remaining in office only to complete the off-season without any hitches. His replacement will be Mário Branco.

The former Fenerbahçe will replace Rui Pedro Braz, also becoming the general director for the eagles' football, a position he has held since the departure of Lourenço Pereira Coelho. The winter market will be under the charge of the new director of the Luz club.

The changes in the structure were known a few months ago, with the future of Rui Pedro Braz being much discussed. In Italy, they even pointed the red director to Juventus, a club with which he revealed to have a good relationship for several years.

Rui Pedro Braz's decision to leave Benfica was informed to Rui Costa, the current president of the reds, as the sports director does not intend to continue serving the club after the elections, scheduled for October 25, 2025.

In this last market as sports director of Benfica, Rui Pedro Braz closed the signings of Enzo Barrenechea, Amar Dedic, Rafael Obrador, Richard Ríos, Georgiy Sudakov, Dodi Lukebákio and Franjo Ivanovic, in addition to having handled several departures in the squad.

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