Official! Forward with a Sporting past signs for Benfica | OneFootball

The young forward Dilan Neves, 18, has renewed his contract with Benfica, marking another step in the growth journey of a player developed at several clubs in Portuguese football before arriving at Seixal, where he found his best form.

Happy with the new deal, the second-year junior made it clear that his ambition is to reach the Eagles’ first team, a goal he says he has pursued from an early age. “One of the objectives here is also to reach the first team. It’s what I’ve wanted since I was little, and I will keep working so that day can come,” he told BTV.

Dilan Neves joined Benfica in 2024/25, after spells at Belenenses, Sporting and Alverca. Since then, he has been steadily building his development path through the youth ranks. The forward believes the last two seasons have been important for his individual development, highlighting the progress he has made since arriving at the club. “I’ve managed to improve a lot over these two seasons. Now, with this renewal and this vote of confidence, I hope to improve even more and help Benfica,” he stressed.

Last season, Dilan Neves scored three goals in 19 matches for the under-19s and also featured in one game for the under-23 team. The young attacker sees the renewal as an opportunity to continue establishing himself in the club’s competitive environment: “I see this as another opportunity to show what I can do and make the most of everything Benfica gives me so that, in the future, I can help the club in the best way possible,” he said.

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