Javier Saviola looking to cement his place at Benfica – Primeira Liga News
Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International, Javier Saviola, is looking to strengthen his berth at Benfica. The striker has been peripherally used by coach, Jorge Jesus, this term but is staking his claim for more game time after a superb performance against Galatasaray.
Javier Saviola, 29, has fallen down the pecking order at Estadio da Luz in recent months. The forward has been brushed aside by the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo and Nolito for a place in the starting line-up and he has hardly featured for the Eagles this season.
During the summer, the ex-Sky Blue International was on the radar of several top clubs, however he chose to stay with the Lisbon outfit, as he felt that he could still be of value to the side.
The former Real Madrid man was being courted by clubs such as Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Al-Jazira-c38263 of the UAE Pro League but he refused them to stay in Liga Sagres.
That looks to be decision which Saviola could regret, as he hasn’t been able to take to the pitch for Benfica on a regular basis and is also on the last year of his contract at the helm. In his current scenario, the Reds are unlikely to offer him a new deal
and will probably put him up for sale.
However that hasn’t deterred the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 man and he has been trying his utmost best to earn his place in the team.
Saviola starred in the recent friendly game against Galatasaray and was thought to be the best player at Stade de Genève on the night by many. Benfica boss, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus, was seemingly one of them and heaped praise on the attacker by reiterating his importance
to the side.
"He is a very important player in the team's attacking plays. He is still motivated and passionate and has the same quality. We count on him for the future,” the tactician was quoted as saying.
While Benfica are on course to sell http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 when his contract expires, if he can churn out the same kind of displays he produced against Galatasaray, the Portuguese giants may have to re-consider their decision.
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