Rúben Dias played an important role in Claudio Echeverri's arrival at Benfica. The Portuguese centre-back, currently at Manchester City, was contacted by Benfica officials before the club definitively proceeded with the signing of the young Argentine. The information provided by the former Eagles player helped reinforce the conviction to close the deal.
Benfica sought to find out from Rúben Dias what Echeverri was like on a daily basis, specifically regarding his professional commitment, training behaviour, and integration into European football and the dressing room. The club also wanted to gather information about the player's technical characteristics and, most importantly, understand if he could meet Marco Silva's demands.
Echeverri had been followed by the Eagles for quite some time, but the process gained momentum in the final days of the summer transfer window. Before proceeding with the agreement with Manchester City, Benfica then made a call to the Portuguese centre-back.
