Glorioso 1904
·8 settembre 2025
Benfica stand-in thrown in by Lage set to sign new deal

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·8 settembre 2025
Samuel Soares is going to renew his contract with Benfica. In this exclusive Glorioso 1904, our Newspaper advances that extending the goalkeeper's contract is one of the objectives of the SAD, at a time when the Portuguese is a substitute for Trubin, but has been 'thrown to the wolves', earning the starting position in some games.
The current contract of Samuel Soares with Benfica ends in 2027, with the last renewal dating from October 2022, already with Rui Costa leading the eagles. At that time, the goalkeeper did not hide his happiness: “It is a feeling of pride and shows the trust that the Club places in me”.
who recently received high praise - expected, the goalkeeper should extend his contract with Benfica, having been promised by Bruno Lage that he will be an option in many matches of the current season, as, indeed, has been happening.
In the transfer market that closed last Monday, Samuel Soares was the target of harassment from various clubs. However, Benfica, with Rui Costa and the eagles' coach at the helm, refused to let go of the 21-year-old athlete, placing total trust in the abilities of the Portuguese U21 international.
In the current season, with the shirt of Benfica, Samuel Soares - valued at 4 million euros - played two matches as a starter in Bruno Lage's team, both in the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Tondela and Alverca. On both occasions, the young 23-year-old goalkeeper left excellent impressions.
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