Sidny Cabral gets green light, set for Benfica v Estoril clash | OneFootball

Sidny Cabral is registered and will be another option for the match against Estoril. According to reports, Benfica managed to overcome the bureaucracy it was facing, and the first winter signing already knows he can be included in José Mourinho’s squad list, should the Portuguese manager decide so.

As revealed by the newspaper A Bola, Sidny Cabral’s participation against the team from the coast depended on some bureaucratic formalities. Although he was presented on December 30, 2025, Benfica had not yet had the opportunity to register the player due to the holiday season.

However, as previously reported, the Eagles managed to complete the player’s registration by 12:00 p.m. this Friday, January 2, and with that in mind, the number 15 has the green light to make his debut in the Sacred Mantle, right in Benfica’s first official match of 2026.

Now, all that remains is confirmation from José Mourinho on whether or not he will call up the Cape Verdean. Should that scenario materialize, the big question is whether the footballer will start in the starting eleven or on the bench. Despite having only completed two training sessions, Sidny Cabral has impressed the coaching staff.

Sidny Cabral — valued at 2 million euros — is Benfica’s first signing of the reopened transfer window. In the current season, the Cape Verde international has already played a total of 16 official matches: 15 in Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Taça de Portugal. In the 1,358 minutes he spent on the pitch, the number 55 recorded five goals and three assists.

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