Sidny Cabral to Benfica: Transfer Confirmed

Paulo Lopo explained all the contours of the business

Sidny Cabral is already a Benfica player. After coach João Nuno revealed that the player I wasn’t going to travel with the Estrela da Amadora delegation to Famalicãomaking it clear that it had already been sold, it was now President Paulo Lopo’s turn to declare the deal as concluded, advancing all the contours of the agreement.

«Yes, it is already closed. The contracts have not yet been signed, they will be signed between today and Monday, but it is already closed. On the 29th he already undergoes his medical exams and at the beginning of the year he is already in the Benfica team”, he said.

«The deal was closed for approximately five million euros, plus some for objectives. Estrela gets 10 percent of the pass and Benfica gets 90 percent.”

In these statements by Paulo Lopo to Negócios Record, it was also confirmed that Sidny Cabral’s transfer to Benfica was an unmissable opportunity.

«It’s Estrela da Amadora’s biggest deal. It surpassed that of Igor Jesus, which was four million euros. A player who was hired at zero cost», he concluded.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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