Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Benfica’s 23-year-old central defender Ruben Diaz for 65 million pounds (83.4 million US dollars), with a further four million dollars in incentives. The Portuguese club have confirmed the move, which will see Nicolas Otamendi move in the …
Read More »Wolves complete permanent record deal for Jimenez
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Wolves broke their club transfer record on Thursday to ensure top scorer Raul Jimenez remains at Molineux on a permanent deal worth a reported £30 million ($39 million) from Benfica. The Mexican has scored 15 goals in his debut season in England as the Midlands club have enjoyed a …
Read More »Bayern rout Benfica to reach last 16, ease pressure on Kovac
Munich, Germany | AFP | Bayern Munich romped to an emphatic 5-1 home win against Benfica on Tuesday to qualify for the Champions League last 16 and ease the pressure on coach Niko Kovac. Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski both scored twice before Franck Ribery completed the rout at the …
Read More »Walcott shines as Arsenal trounce Benfica
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Theo Walcott gave Arsene Wenger a timely reminder of his qualities with a brace in Arsenal’s 5-2 friendly thrashing of Benfica as Alexandre Lacazette made his Gunners home debut in the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Walcott is in danger of being reduced to a …
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