Official: Belotti joins new club after Benfica, reunites with ex-Porto | OneFootball

Andrea Belotti was officially confirmed as a new addition to Cagliari this Monday, September 1, where he will join Zé Pedro, former Porto player who also moved to Italy in this transfer window. The former Italian international, who became a European champion in 2021, will be coached by Fabio Pisacane.

Andrea Belotti arrived at Benfica in January 2025, on loan from Como. However, in the six months serving under Bruno Lage's team, the forward was unable to convince the club officials, who returned him to Fabregas' squad.

However, this scenario did not materialize and the high salary of the striker was the reason for the 'withdrawal' of the Minho emblem from the former Benfica forward.

In the final minutes of regular time, the forward was assaulted by Matheus Reis, with a kick to the head, but the referee called a foul in favor of... the lions.

Wearing the Benfica jersey, Andrea Belotti - valued at 2 million euros - played 24 matches: 14 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Portuguese Cup, four in the Champions League and two in the Club World Cup. In the 832 minutes he was chosen to play, the former Italian international scored four goals.

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