Zubizarreta lands Benfica winger, deal all but official | OneFootball

The Benfica delegation is getting ready to travel to the Algarve, where next Friday they will face Villarreal in a friendly match as part of their preparations for the new season. This game could be marked by a notable absence, caused by an imminent transfer to the club that has Andoni Zubizarreta in its sporting structure.

Tiago Gouveia is on his way out of Benfica to sign for Atlas. The winger has virtually everything agreed to switch clubs, with the Mexican side the likely destination for the player. The footballer will not even travel to the Algarve with the team. In the match against Flamengo, Tiago Gouveia and Anísio Cabral were the only unused substitutes.

Despite his desire to secure a place in Benfica’s squad, the 25-year-old would have struggled to become one of the coaching staff’s first choices and sees a move away as the best option to play regularly. In this way, a definitive break with the Club of Light may be close to happening.

With a contract running until 2028, Tiago Gouveia is indeed expected to leave permanently to head to Mexico - where Luís Duk is also based. Gouveia’s connection with the Eagles, which began in the 2017/18 season, is thus approaching its end.

. The outcome speeds up Benfica’s squad restructuring for the new season. Tiago Gouveia’s transfer to Atlas of Mexico is expected to bring a significant fee into Benfica’s coffers.

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