The Brazilian revealed that he would happily make the temporary switch to Estadio da Luz but claimed that the deal was far from complete.
Currently one thing Manchester United have in abundance except strikers, is defenders, with a long list of illustrious names gracing the fabled Old Trafford turf week-in, week-out.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrice-Evra-c29231 is a regular at left-back, leaving the rest to fight it out for the right-back slot.
Rafael, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Phil-Jones-c29903 and even Fabio have been tried and tested in that position and with a number of players fighting it out, competition is intense at the club.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson has often favoured Jones and Rafael but Smalling has also shown that he can adapt to the position when called upon. This has left Fabio in an awkward situation, as despite starting last year’s UEFA Champions League final, he has been frozen
out of the squad at times.
The Scot has been worried with the player’s lack of progress and has engineered a loan deal with Benfica that could start next season.
While the thought of leaving United’s fabulous facilities for something less in Lisbon would appall many, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
“I know Benfica very well. We watch a lot of their games in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858. Everybody back home follows them. They’re a great team and a move there would be good for me, no doubt about that,” he said.
“I do not think that I would have any problems to adapt to Lisbon. I have a Portuguese passport and speak the language. I believe the Portuguese league would be a good step for me. They almost always do well in European competitions.”
“I have not been in touch with Benfica yet, though. Nothing has been decided about my future. I will know more by the end of the season.”
The Eagles are renowned for nurturing talent and perhaps they will be able to do the same when Fabio makes the switch across to the Stadium of Light.
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