A loan move to Benfica beckons for a young Manchester City full-back | OneFootball

Young Manchester City full-back Issa Kaboré appears set to join Benfica on loan for the 24/25 season. Based on Benfica’s reputation for developing young players the loan move could be the ideal move the talented young full-back.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reported via X that Benfica have completed a loan deal for Issa Kaboré. Furthermore, Romano adds that Kaboré will join Benfica for the entire 24/25 season. Romano further reports that there is no buy option included in the loan deal. Lastly, Romano reports that Benfica will cover Kaboré’s wages for the duration of his loan spell with the club.

A loan spell with Benfica could be the best thing for Issa Kaboré’s development.

Issa Kaboré can now move into the 24/25 season with a loan move secured that should further his development as a player. Benfica are a proven breeding ground for young players and a host of stars across Europe have come through the Benfica system to rise to prominence. Bernardo Silva, Ederson and Ruben Dias are three examples of players that have come through Benfica to establish themselves stars of the game.

Issa Kaboré will be hoping to follow in their footsteps. He spent last season on loan at Luton Town and showed that he can play in the Premier League. A move to a club of Benfica’s status should further his development as a player. There is a potential opening at right-back at Manchester City in the near future. Kyle Walker is getting closer to the end of his career and Rico Lewis looks set to be Manchester City’s first choice right-back for years to come. If Kaboré can impress at Benfica this season he could force his way into Manchester City’s first-team plans going forward. That will be the challenge for Kaboré going forward.

A loan move to Benfica appears to be the ideal move for Issa Kaboré. It will now give him the opportunity to further develop his game with an eye on one day earning a place in the Manchester City first team in the future.