Sidny Cabral signing could cause embarrassment for Benfica | OneFootball

The imminent signing of Sidny Cabral may necessitate some changes in plans. According to reports, the arrival of another full-back — who can play on both flanks — to the Benfica squad could mean a reduction in the focus on homegrown talent.

As the newspaper Record reported in its edition this Sunday, December 21, the Clube da Luz is in negotiations with Estrela da Amadora and, if an agreement is reached for the number 55, this scenario could mean a setback in the investment in some young players, such as Daniel Banjaqui or José Neto.

According to the same source, the arrival of Cabral could block the space that the two youth players could occupy. However, José Mourinho does not feel that he will be wasting their talent. The signing of the Cape Verdean is intended to create competition for Amar Dedić and Samuel Dahl, with the Special One emphasizing that Banjaqui and Neto need time to develop.

The deal between Benfica and Estrela da Amadora is not yet finalized; however, the Eagles intend to conclude the talks as quickly as possible, given the strong interest in the athlete. On the tricolors' side, the sports daily reports that Estrela will only let the player leave for an amount not less than 6 million euros.

Sidny Cabral — currently valued at 2 million euros — has been one of the surprises of the tricolor team. This season, the player trained at Twente has played a total of 16 official matches: 15 in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Taça de Portugal. In the 1,358 minutes he was on the pitch, the number 55 recorded five goals and three assists.

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