Official: Benfica confirm key player joins Ronaldo’s Al Nassr | OneFootball

It’s official. Benfica has announced the departure of Andreia Faria from the squad and the player will head to Saudi Arabia to strengthen Al Nassr, the club where Cristiano Ronaldo plays. The midfielder did not train with the Eagles on September 1 and is already in the Middle Eastern country.

The information comes from the newspaper Record, which also adds that the athlete will soon be officially presented by Al Nassr. Andreia Faria’s departure was confirmed on Benfica’s social media, where a farewell video was posted with the following caption: “Thank you and good luck, Andreia Faria!”.

Andreia Faria joined Benfica at the age of 18 and has established herself in the squad over the years. Now 25, the player had a contract with the Eagles valid until 2027, but the amount of the midfielder’s transfer has not yet been disclosed.

In addition to Andreia Faria, Carole Costa and Nycole Raysla may also leave Benfica, and negotiations are already underway between the women’s football trio from Clube da Luz and representatives from the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The Eagles could earn a significant sum from these deals.

The Eagles will kick off the defense of their national women’s football title against Racing Power. The first round of the next 2025/26 edition of Liga BPI will take place on the weekend of September 13 and 14, with the Eagles hosting the sixth-placed team from the previous season.

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