Samuel Soares seeks bigger role at Benfica next season | OneFootball

Samuel Soares wants more minutes at Benfica next season after another year as the club's No 2. Glorioso 1904 understands the 23-year-old feels it is time to push for a bigger role.

With Anatoliy Trubin yet to convince all supporters and pundits, the No 24 is further motivated and believes he can contend for a starting place. He views the coming campaign as a chance to stake a claim for the Benfica goal.

The board and coaching staff recognise his reliability when called upon. His academy grounding, discipline and maturity strengthen the case that he is ready to challenge for the No 1 shirt.

He has agreed a renewal through 2028, a process awaiting only official confirmation. The Portugal under-21 international has also secured a pay rise, having been among the squad's lowest earners.

This season he has made six appearances for Benfica, two in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Taça de Portugal and one in the Taça da Liga. Across 495 minutes he has conceded only one goal.

Soares is valued at four million euros.

Source: Glorioso 1904