Florentino shares emotional moment with Benfica squad: “My second family” | OneFootball

Florentino Luís celebrated his 26th birthday with the Benfica squad in Istanbul, where the Eagles will play the Champions League qualifying play-off.

On Tuesday, August 19th, Benfica released a video showing Benfica fans how Florentino Luís's birthday was celebrated, as he turned 26 in Istanbul, on the eve of the match against Fenerbahçe for the first leg of the Champions League qualifying play-off.

After his teammates sang happy birthday to him, the Portuguese midfielder made a point of speaking to everyone present, thanking them for being there and revealing what would be the best gift he could receive, which led the Benfica squad to euphoria.

“I would like to be at home, but you are my second family. It's very good. The best gift I could have would be for us to win the game tomorrow and advance in the play-off,” said Florentino Luís, to the delight of everyone present.

It should be noted that Florentino Luís has been losing his place in Benfica's starting lineup. The arrival of new midfield reinforcements has made the player a less frequent choice for Bruno Lage. With several interested parties in Italy, a new club has entered the race for the Portuguese player.

The defensive midfielder has a contract with Benfica until the end of the 2026/27 season, and is protected by a release clause worth 120 million euros. In the four official matches this season, he has always been used as a substitute.

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