Player El Karouani arrived at Benfica to strengthen the left side of the Portuguese club's defense. He is a 25-year-old left-back who was playing in Saudi Arabia, more precisely at Al-Qadsiah.
The Portuguese defender is loaned to Benfica for one season. This agreement includes a purchase option set at 10 million euros, which Benfica can activate at the end of the loan season.
With this transfer, Benfica reinforces its left-back position for the new sporting season. El Karouani thus joins the group of players of the red club, which is looking to strengthen various positions in its squad.
The loan with a purchase option is a common strategy in modern football, allowing the club to assess the player's performance before definitively investing in their signing.
