Leandro Cabrera (29) seems to have the hours counted in the Spanish. As long as he Benfica satisfy the Blue and Whites with their offer to take over the Uruguayan central defender, of course. The footballer, according to the words of his father and representative, is clear that he wants to go to Give Light and that is why, at the expense of that understanding between clubs, everything points to Cabrera being shortly a new player in the team led by Jorge Jesus. “Of course he would like to play in a huge club like Benfica. He is excited about this proposal, “said Sergio Cabrera, father and representative of the footballer, in statements collected by the Portuguese newspaper” Record. “
The interest of the ‘eagles’ in Cabrera arises in that the signing of the Uruguayan central defender to reinforce his rear is the express request of Jorge Jesus, a coach who has just returned to Benfica to start his second stage at the Lisbon club. So much so, that while Cabrera was still in the GetafeJorge Jesus asked to join a Flamengo of which he was then a technician and with whom he conquered the Copa Libertadores. “It wasn't long before it happened. Getafe put obstacles, but Jesus is a winning coach, “said Cabrera's father about it.
With all this, the Spanish will not let Cabrera out at any price. A strong investment was made for him during the last winter market by paying the 9 million euros of the termination clause that he had in the Getafe and it is understood that the footballer has done nothing but revalue himself since then as he is one of the few who has been saved in the poor performance offered by Espanyol. The blue and white team asks for around 15 million euros aware that Benfica is not the only one interested. They have also asked about him Betis and Real Sociedad, among other teams whose names have not come out.