Rui Costa keen to secure Under-20 World Cup star for Benfica | OneFootball

Rui Costa has his eyes set on a footballer who shone in the most recent U-20 World Cup. Already thinking about the winter market, the President of Benfica is looking to secure a young gem playing in the Liga Portugal Betclic. This is Yassir Zabiri, a Moroccan forward who wears the Famalicão jersey.

The information was shared by journalist Fabrizio Romano through his official account on the social network X, formerly Twitter. "Yassir Zabiri, a rising star with a golden touch", wrote the market expert about the undeniable talent of the young Moroccan international, who plays in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

However, Fabrizio Romano did not stop there and highlighted the work the young Famalicão forward has been doing recently. "19 years old, 19 goals in 30 games. Winner of the U-20 World Cup", the Italian journalist reported.

However, according to the same source, Benfica is one of the interested parties in the Moroccan international, who defeated Gianluca Prestianni's team in the final. Fabrizio Romano warns that the Club of Light faces competition from other clubs, namely Porto, Sevilla, and Barcelona.

Yassir Zabiri - currently valued at 600 thousand euros - is the latest athlete to emerge on the world stage. In the current sports season, Famalicão's number 21 has already played three official matches, all in the Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 49 minutes he was on the pitch, the Moroccan showed signs of his talent.

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