Benfica set Marco Silva's pre-season 'reinforcements' | OneFootball

One week before the start of pre-season, Marco Silva and Benfica’s hierarchy have practically finalized all the details of the preparations for the new campaign. Among the decisions already made is the integration of six young academy talents into the first team’s training sessions, giving them an opportunity to impress the new coach.

According to Record, João Fonseca, Rui Silva, Miguel Figueiredo, Gonçalo Moreira, Jaden Umeh and Peter Edokpolor are the players selected to take part in pre-season training, where they will be monitored by Benfica’s coaching staff. Some of these names were already close to the first-team setup last season.

This is the case with Gonçalo Moreira, a midfielder who received public praise from José Mourinho, who even admitted to having a “soft spot” for the player. Others head into pre-season on the back of a positive end to the campaign, such as Jaden Umeh, who recently made his debut for the Republic of Ireland senior national team in warm-up matches against Qatar and Canada. Get to know the youngsters.

At 19 years old, the centre-back has already trained with the first team and was even included in José Mourinho’s squads, although he has yet to make an official debut. Last season, he made 20 appearances for the B team.

Also 19 years old, . Standing at 1.89 meters tall, he stands out mainly for his aerial ability and physical presence.

At 17 years old, the midfielder enjoyed rapid development throughout the season. He began with the under-19s, earned a place in the B team, and was even called up to the first team. He already has the Under-17 World Cup title on his résumé.

The 20-year-old midfielder is one of the most highly rated names among Benfica’s youngsters. After recording seven goals and six assists for the B team, he made his debut for the first team and continues to be seen as one of the club’s main prospects.

The 18-year-old winger is experiencing one of the most significant moments of his career after recently representing the Republic of Ireland senior national team. Last season, he played 14 matches for the under-19s and also made one appearance for the B team. Speed and technical quality are among the traits that set him apart the most.

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