On day one at Benfica, Gabriel Índio leaves everyone stunned | OneFootball

Gabriel Índio was the big surprise at the start of Benfica's training sessions in Seixal. Although he has not yet been officially unveiled by the Eagles, the young Brazilian centre-back has already joined the first moments of the new season alongside the team led by Marco Silva and impressed in the medical examinations and physical tests.

According to Record, the defender stood out for his physical ability at such a young age, a trait that had already been highlighted by Rui Duarte, the coach who gave him his debut at Athletic-MG. "He is very strong physically, an animal," he said.

The centre-back, signed for 4 million euros, was one of the 30 players present on the first day of work for Benfica's new season, with the curiosity that he has still not been presented as a new signing. Gabriel Índio is only 17, and FIFA prohibits international transfers of minors, except in rare cases that do not apply to the Brazilian's move.

Benfica requested special authorization from the body that governs world football so that the centre-back could travel to Portugal earlier, in order to speed up his adaptation process to Benfica and Portugal. Gabriel Índio will be officially presented on July 26, the day he turns 18.

Although that has not yet happened, the 17-year-old signed from Athletic-MG has already got to know his new surroundings and has been welcomed by his teammates. Besides him, names such as João Fonseca, Daniel Banjaqui, José Neto, Rui Silva, Miguel Figueiredo, Gonçalo Moreira, João Rego, Jaden Umeh, Anísio Cabral and Peter Edokpolor were present.

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