Glorioso 1904 exclusive: Samuel Soares gets chance never had at Benfica | OneFootball

Samuel Soares heads into the new season with reasons to believe he could earn a more prominent role at Benfica. According to information gathered by Glorioso 1904, Marco Silva intends to closely assess the goalkeeper during pre-season, considering that the preparation period will be crucial in determining the place the young Portuguese international could have in the Eagles’ first-team squad in 2026/27.

According to what our newspaper has learned, the Benfica coach likes the profile of the goalkeeper developed at Seixal and believes the summer will be an important opportunity to closely monitor his progress. Samuel Soares has been waiting for a more consistent opportunity in the first team and, at a time when there are doubts surrounding the future of Benfica’s goalkeeping position, he could benefit from the changes expected in the new sporting cycle.

Anatoliy Trubin’s situation continues to be monitored closely. The Ukrainian international still has a market, and a departure has not been ruled out if an offer deemed impossible to refuse comes in. In that context, Samuel Soares appears as an in-house option valued by Benfica, although the club’s officials still admit the possibility of bringing in another goalkeeper if the current first-choice leaves the Luz.

Also in the young goalkeeper’s favor is the level he has shown whenever he has been called up to the first team. In the recently concluded season, Samuel Soares took part in six official matches, two in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup, posting very positive numbers. In 495 minutes played, the goalkeeper conceded just one goal, showing composure and reliability whenever he was called upon.

In this way, the coming months could prove decisive for the player’s future at Benfica. Marco Silva wants to assess all available options before making a final decision regarding Benfica’s goalkeeping position, and Samuel Soares heads into pre-season aware that he may be facing an important opportunity in his career.

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