Bruno Lage’s former Benfica gamble set to be shown the door | OneFootball

Leandro Santos may be on his way to Moreirense, preparing to leave Benfica in this transfer window. The information was reported by journalist Bruno Andrade, revealing the strong interest from the club. The full-back is looking to gain playing time in the top tier of Portuguese football.

Leandro Santos close to moving to Moreirense

The details of the proposal are not known, but everything points to a permanent transfer. Benfica is expected to retain 50% of any future profit, financially safeguarding the asset. Additionally, the management intends to include a buy-back clause to closely monitor the development of the talent promoted by Bruno Lage.

The young defender was very close to moving to Vitória de Guimarães recently. However, that deal fell through, frustrating the move to the City of Birth. Now, the former protégé of Bruno Lage sees a new opportunity arising in Moreira de Cónegos to prove his worth.

Full-back was launched by Bruno Lage at Benfica

His debut for the first team happened in a thrashing against Estrela da Amadora. Under the technical command of Bruno Lage, the winger participated in the seven-nil victory in the Portuguese Cup. It was a significant moment for the footballer, who earned the trust of the Setubal-born coach in that match held at Estádio da Luz.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Leandro Santos – valued at 1 million euros – played 13 games: nine in the Segunda Liga and four in the Elite League U20. In the 893 minutes he was on the field, the defender scored one goal and made one assist, showing promising signs.

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