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·12 September 2026

Benfica 'have signed' Souffian El Karouani on loan, Hugo Bueno was Plan A

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Benfica have secured Souffian El Karouani for the left-back role after initially targeting Hugo Bueno. According to Glorioso 1904, the Moroccan arrives to bolster the position.

Hugo Bueno, the 23-year-old Spaniard at Wolverhampton, was the first-choice target, with formal talks opened between the clubs.

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Talks did not lead to an agreement.

Benfica then turned to El Karouani, landing him on loan from Al Qadsiah until the end of the season.

The deal includes an option to buy around €10 million, and Benfica and Al Qadsiah will split his wages during the loan.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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