Cédric Soares fails to impress, São Paulo turn to ex-Benfica full-back | OneFootball

Aurélio Buta could continue his career in Brazilian football. A free agent after his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt expired, the 29-year-old right-back is being linked with São Paulo, who have emerged as the main candidate to secure the signing of the Benfica academy product.

Without a club since the end of last season, the Portuguese-Angolan international is available to sign on a free transfer, a scenario that has sparked the interest of the São Paulo side, who are looking to strengthen the right side of their defense with an experienced player accustomed to European football. The information was reported by ESPN Brasil.

Aurélio Buta’s possible arrival may not be São Paulo’s only move for Portuguese players. The Brazilian club is also negotiating the signing of Domingos Duarte, a 31-year-old centre-back who recently ended his spell with Getafe and, like Buta, is free to choose the next destination of his career.

If both deals go through, the team managed by Dorival Júnior could come to have a strong Portuguese presence in the defensive sector. In addition to Aurélio Buta and Domingos Duarte, the squad already includes Cédric Soares, another Portuguese international, though he has failed to convince and could still leave in this transfer window.

Aurélio Buta spent eight years in Benfica’s youth ranks, between 2011 and 2019, building much of his career outside Portugal. He has had spells at clubs such as Reims, Royal Antwerp, Eintracht Frankfurt and Copenhagen. Now, South American football could represent the next challenge of his career.

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