Marco Silva recovers Bah and Benfica finds a great solution
Glorioso 1904 – Se é notícia do Benfica, está aqui26 August 2026 at 15:50
Alexander Bah almost left Benfica before the summer transfer window closed, but the club's hierarchy ultimately backed down from negotiating the Danish right-back. The decision was influenced by Amar Dedic's transfer to Newcastle, which left Marco Silva without depth in the position. At 28 years old, Bah has been taking advantage of opportunities to establish himself as a starter and already has more minutes than last season, when he returned from a serious knee injury that kept him out for over a year. Marco Silva considers it risky to lose two players for the same position in a season with multiple competitions.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
UEFA is preparing a legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the already abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The European football body argues that such an initiative would be harmful to the interests of football and the member federations.
"The new Santa Clara coach, Van der Gaag, revealed that he is still looking for a striker for the squad, wanting a player with different characteristics from the rest but who can integrate at the same physical pace as the teammates."
Player Arsénio will receive the Legacy Badge after completing his 300th game in professional football competitions. In recognition of this milestone achieved in his career, the midfielder will now wear a special detail on his jersey, symbolizing this important achievement in his sporting career.
