The biggest trio has made 20 incoming transfers, changing all fronts, attacking and defensive lines, but among all creating squads that can compete in European Cups.
The biggest changes come from the last year’s champion SL Benfica improving each line and bringing stars to the team. They have transferred 8 new players and changed the team drastically.
Benfica’s Transfers
The first name on the list is Joao Victor, with the 25-year-old Brazilian, who is transferred from Nantes. He was on loan from January in France. Now with the experience won can be considered a new player for Benfica. Though the managerial staff would have the last word, on him to stay or not this season. He joined Benfica from the Corinthians in 2022 and spent his first year on loan. This time, it could be his chance.
David Jurásek is a left-back, who is transferred from Slavia Praha for 14 million euros. He will fight for a place in the starting eleven. He is projected as one of the main men of Schmidt. Jurásek will have more space, especially after Grimaldo’s transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.
Orkun Kökçü is transferred from Feyenoord in Lisbon for 25 million Euros and will stay until 2028. The next games will be very important to see his form before the first matches of the season. The 22 years old from Harlem, Netherlands will help Benfica in the position of the central midfielder. He has made 119 caps in Eredivisie, scoring 23 goals and providing 23 assists.
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Angel Di Maria left Juventus and returned to Lisbon after 13 years, in the club that made him a superstar. This time at the age of 35, he will help Benfica to go further in Europe as he is already a point of reference for the other players on the squad.
Tomás Araújo has ended his loan from Gil Vincente and he is ready to contribute to the team at the beginning of the season. The 21-year-old plays as a center back and he counts 25 appearances in the Primeira Liga scoring one goal.
Soualiho Meïté has finished the loan in Italy with Cremonense and hopes to find spaces in the first team, at least for the Taca de Portugal games. Benfica brought the player from Torino two years ago for the sum of 6 million Euros and ever since he has not found the right spaces on the team. He plays as a central midfielder and his experience can serve Benfica to fight for the title in Portugal.
Tiago Gouveia is a right winger that was part of Estoril last season and ended his loan by returning to Benfica. He will be a good alternative for Di Maria in that right flank. But the season is long and the 22-year-old from Cascais, Portugal can have his chances.
Paulo Bernardo is also returned from loan with the team of Pacos de Ferreira and plays as a central midfielder. The competition is very high as he needs to win a place leaving behind two other transfers Meite and Kokcu, with the last one that is the favorite to start.
Porto’s Transfers
Fran Navarro is transferred from Gil Vicente for the sum of 13 million euros and he is projected to be one of the main men in the center of the attack. He is one of the promising attackers replacing Mehdi Taremi.
Sporting Lisbon’s Transfers
Viktor Gyökeres is the most important movement of Sporting this summer. He has completed a move from Coventry. He will lead the attack of Sporting Lisbon together with Paulinho as he can be the main man in that 4-3-3. Of course with him, in the squad, Amorim will have many options to attack and build his tactics. The 25 years old from Sweden will add more quality to the squad as he is a big investment in Sporting, with the transfer that catches the sum of 20 million euros.
Francisco Trincão is proven with experience, and performances and also is one of the valuable players for the formation of Sporting. His ability to play on the right wing with the left is fascinating and can be a weapon for any team. Trincão completed his transfer from Barcelona after a year in loan. The value of this operation was around 7 million euros.
Rúben Vinagre is returned from the loan in Hull City and he is a good alternative for the left wing in the midfield or defense. The 24-year-old, born in Portugal can challenge Santos for a place in the starting eleven.
Tiago Ilori ended his loan from Paços de Ferreira and is expected to contribute as a center-back. He will be a good alternative for Coates and Reis.
Sporting also has brought in the first team the talents of the academy Dario Essugo and Geny Catamo. Essugo is a 2005 class that plays in the midfield and Catamo, born in Mozambique is a left winger. Both will be good alternatives to the first eleven and will contribute to this long season.