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"One of the biggest in Europe": El Karouani didn't have to "think much" to sign with Benfica
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"One of the biggest in Europe": El Karouani didn't have to "think much" to sign with Benfica

SIC Notícias31 August 2026 at 07:49

Benfica announced the signing of El Karouani, a 25-year-old Moroccan right-back, as the club's latest addition. The player was presented through interviews with BTV, Benfica's official channel, where he stated he is "very happy" to be in Lisbon and "very eager to start".

El Karouani spent the last three seasons with Utrecht, a club in the Dutch League. During that period, he became one of the most recognized full-backs in European football, being described in the article as one of the biggest in Europe in that position.

In his first address as a Benfica player, the Moroccan showed enthusiasm for the new challenge and the opportunity to represent one of the most traditional clubs in Portuguese football. The player arrives to strengthen the defensive sector of the encarnados.

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