Obrador opens up on exit, recalls Benfica talk: Told me... | OneFootball

Rafael Obrador has been catching the eye since joining Torino on loan. In an interview with the Spanish press, the left-back spoke about the possibility of having stayed at Deportivo de La Coruña, his move to Benfica, and the conversation he had with José Mourinho.

"There was interest in renewing my loan at Deportivo, but Real Madrid weren’t interested because my contract was coming to an end. Then I received offers one after another, including Benfica’s," the Spanish full-back began by saying in an interview with El After de Post United.

"I looked at the history of left-backs: Grimaldo, Carreras… it was a good opportunity. And it’s Benfica. When I arrived, I quickly realized the size of the club," Rafael Obrador added, describing what his experience was like when he moved to Lisbon.

"I played against Tondela and also a few games for Benfica B to get match fitness," the Spain under-21 international added, explaining that he did not have many opportunities to establish himself in the Eagles’ team, with the coaches preferring other names.

"Mourinho called me in to talk. He told me he trusted me, but that the starting left-back [Samuel Dahl] was having a very good season and he couldn’t take him out. He was always honest," the Spanish full-back concluded, recalling the conversation he had with the Special One.

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