The Golf reported that Benfica has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign left-back Rafael Obrador. Although the two deals are conducted independently, the A-fee departure and joining Real Madrid is expected to be completed soon as the replacement is in place.

Obrador is Benfica's long-term goal. He was born in Mallorca and joined Real Madrid's youth training in 2021. He performed well during his loan at La Coruña last season. Benfica has high hopes for him and will sign a five-year contract with him, continuing the club's strategy to sign young players with huge potential such as Grimaldo and AF.

At the same time, the transfer negotiations for A fees have been restarted. The main obstacle at the moment is Benfica's reluctance to pay 10% commission from its broker, but the two sides are expected to reach an agreement soon.

22-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez (A Fee), last season, represented Benfica in 50 games in various competitions, scored 4 goals and contributed 5 assists. He is currently worth 35 million euros.