Official! Benfica announce signing of 19-year-old Flamengo winger | OneFootball

Benfica officially announced this Monday the signing of Alan Santos, a 19-year-old Brazilian winger who arrives from Flamengo to join the Eagles’ Under-23 team. The young forward did not hide his happiness at completing the move to the Estádio da Luz and shared an ambitious message in his first remarks to BTV.

“It’s the biggest club in Portugal. I’m very happy to wear this shirt. It’s a huge pleasure to be here at Benfica. First, I want to thank my father and my mother, who have always been with me until I got here. And God willing, I hope I can bring a lot of joy to the Benfica team and score many goals here.”

Alan Santos has already had the chance to meet his new teammates and took part in this Monday’s training session. The goal now is to adapt quickly to Portuguese football and to Benfica’s environment: “What I hope is that I can settle in as quickly as possible, give my best, and help Benfica.”

The winger arrives at the Luz with interesting numbers from his time in Flamengo’s academy. In 2026, Alan Santos played 17 matches for the Under-20s, scoring five goals, in addition to making three appearances for the Brazilian club’s first team.

The player himself did not hide the qualities he wants to show Benfica’s fans, highlighting his finishing ability and talent in one-on-one situations: “Scoring goals, one-on-one play, skill. But over the course of the season, Benfica’s fans will see my quality, they will enjoy it, and they will know who I am.”

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