Breaking news! José Mourinho pulls a trump card for Rio Ave v Benfica | OneFootball

Breaking news: Bruma is included in the squad for the clash with Rio Ave. According to reports, the 31-year-old winger is now available to be selected by José Mourinho, who led the Benfica delegation to the north of Portugal.

The confirmation came at Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, moments before the Club of Light boarded a plane to Porto. Fans present at the scene saw Bruma and quickly asked the player if he was "Ready yet?" to play, to which the Portuguese replied with a smile, as reported by the newspaper A Bola.

This marks a return for the Portuguese international, who has not played for about six months after suffering an Achilles tendon injury during the Eusébio Cup match against Fenerbahçe. Since then, the former Braga player has been doing everything he can to get back on the pitch.

It is worth recalling that Bruma returned to full training two weeks ago, showing good signs that he was very close to being included in José Mourinho's options. After being left out of the squad against Porto, the number 27 now has his chance to get his first minutes of the current season.

Bruma joined Benfica in January 2025 from Braga, for a fee of 6 million euros. In the second half of last season, the winger played 14 matches with the Sacred Mantle before suffering a serious injury, scoring one goal and providing two assists.

Check out Benfica's squad list:

Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin, Diogo Ferreira, Ricardo Ribeiro

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