Sudakov arrives and already feels Benfica’s greatness: Fantastic | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov is currently on duty with the Ukrainian national team during the first international break of the season, aiming for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Although he has yet to make his debut for Benfica, the 22-year-old attacking midfielder is already causing a stir among the Eagles’ fans, having signed a Benfica shirt while heading to his national team’s training session in Poland. The footballer also exchanged a few words with the media.

“I’m very happy, everything has been very positive,” began the new Benfica ‘number 10’ in statements to the newspaper ‘Vzbirna’, when asked about his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to the Club of Light.

When it comes to what has impressed Georgiy Sudakov the most at his new club, he made a point of mentioning the Eagles’ facilities: “What has impressed me the most so far? Everything. The training center, the stadium... everything. Everything is fantastic. It’s all top level.”

Sudakov will now share a dressing room at Benfica with a player he already shares the Ukrainian national team commitments with, Trubin. When asked about the presence of his compatriot at Luz, the playmaker said he will be very important for his adaptation: “He (Trubin) knows everyone at the club. I’ve also already spoken with the coach. The team had a match to play (against Alverca, in the league), so I didn’t have much time to talk to him. I think we’ll talk more after the national team break.”

It should be recalled that Sudakov was officially announced as a Benfica player on August 31, the day before the summer transfer window closed. The player arrives at Luz initially on loan, with a mandatory purchase clause at the end of the 2025/2026 season. In total, between the loan and the purchase, the deal will cost Benfica 27 million euros fixed, which could rise to 32 million euros depending on objectives.

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