Press reveals Benfica’s plans for Anísio Cabral | OneFootball

The future of Anísio Cabral at Benfica is already in the immediate present. According to what has been determined, the 17-year-old forward will be part of the Eagles’ plans until the end of the current season. However, the intentions of the Clube da Luz are to include the number 72 in the squads for future seasons, in order to foster his development.

According to the newspaper A Bola, Anísio Cabral’s presence in the Benfica squad was due to several factors on the table. Among them, the lack of signings for the forward position, as José Mourinho wanted, but the conditions were not met for that to happen.

Nevertheless, despite that plan having failed, since the winter market is a complicated window for making good signings, the impact that Anísio Cabral had on his debut, against Estrela da Amadora, ended up confirming the enormous potential that the 17-year-old has ahead of him.

Thus, as the sports daily states, the number 72 is highly valued by Benfica’s football structure, which believes the youngster is the future. Furthermore, José Mourinho believes that Anísio is a clear bet for the short and medium-term future. This certainty was confirmed by the intentions to renew his contract until 2031.

This season, playing for Benfica, Anísio Cabral has been an increasingly regular presence in Mourinho’s plans. In total, the number 72 has already played 18 official matches: 10 in the national under-19 championship, three in the UEFA Youth League, three in the Liga Revelação, and two in the Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 1,134 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Portuguese player has scored five goals.

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