After a successful spell at Benfica, Franco Cervi could return to Portugal | OneFootball

Franco Cervi, former player of Benfica, may be returning to Portugal to play for Santa Clara. The footballer is currently fulfilling his contract year at Celta de Vigo and is not expected to remain with the Galician club this season.

In addition to the Azorean club, Omonia, from Cyprus, is also interested in signing the 31-year-old athlete, according to the newspaper 'O Jogo'. The forward’s priority is to stay in Spain or move to Portugal, but only if the club is competing in a European competition—a requirement the islanders meet, as they are fighting for a place in the Conference League.

, one of the biggest Spanish clubs in the Galicia region. However, due to some issues and missing his home country, Cervi only played 11 matches.

Franco Cervi was born on May 26, 1994, in the San Lorenzo region, but he also holds Italian nationality. It was at Rosario Central that the player first started kicking a ball, before joining the Clube da Luz in 2016.

The athlete was linked to the reds and whites for five seasons. In total, the Argentine winger played 172 official matches, contributing 21 goals and 21 assists. With the Sacred Mantle, the former Benfica player won two National Championships, one Portuguese Cup, and two Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups.

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