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Nope, Benfica is clearly broke: they just signed Julio Cesar for two seasons.

Not that I can tell other than the usual Portuguese Liga player selloff to balance the books at the end of the season. If you want to see what financial problems look like, contrast with my Sporting Lisbon where the new crop of replacement players probably have the average age of 19.

Is he thinkin' "Damn, that useless Conte from the Europa League last season is gone. And now they got Allegri. I gotta get in on that action." That alone should disqualify him as a suitable transfer.

Seriously. Why would Benfica gut both CBs after such a season last year?

Lucio would be a complete insult actually. :lol2:

Interesting. Benfica, after winning the league and going runners-up in the Europa League again, basically had the most goal-crushing defense in the Portuguese Liga. With Garay going to Zenit and perhaps Luisao on the move, they're gonna have to start at CB all over again.

Good point. I always liked Luisao. Can be captain material when you need it. Tall, good with his head. But needs a good partner. Sure, he's late in his career and won't play every game. But he should go for under €5 million transferwise. Not bad.