Villarreal's http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joan-Capdevila-c18631 expected to sign for Benfica today – Portuguese Primeira Liga Update
Spanish International Joan Capdevila is likely to sign for Portuguese giants Benfica today after personal issues and a delay in returning to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 postponed the nearly completed transfer.
The 33-year-old has continually been linked with a switch to Estadio do Dragao following the exit of Fabio Coentrao. The transfer saga will come to an end when the veteran defender puts pen to paper on a deal today.
Although in the latter stages of his glittering career, Capdevila is touted as an ideal short-term replacement for Coentrao, who recently become Jose Mourinho’s €30 million new signing at Real Madrid. The Portuguese International blossomed into one of the
finest left-backs in the world. Following a stellar campaign with Benfica on the domestic front, he chose to further his career at Santiago Bernabeu.
Since his departure, the Eagles have identified the Villarreal man as the one to patrol the wings. Capdevila has proven that he is not only similarly talented to Coentrao but is also very experienced, having won the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 European
Championship with the Spain national team.
While his age has not affected his performances and dominance in La Roja squad, it is a completely different story at El Madrigal, where he faced constant competition from Jose Catalá for a place in the starting eleven.
With game time becoming increasingly difficult to come by, Capdevila has reportedly agreed to sign for the Reds, where he would not only be receiving significant playing minutes but would also act as a mentor to the youthful side.
His importance will have risen even further following the injury to Miguel Vitor, who limped out of the friendly against Anderlecht after a mistimed tackle on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Romelu-Lukaku-c31672. Manager Jorge Jesus is already short on defensive options and now faces an even
bigger dilemma as Paris Saint-Germain have an lodged interest in the club captain, Luisao.
With the Brazilian contemplating his future at the helm, Capdevila could also be the one to inherit the Captain’s armband, making his transfer from La Liga even more imminent.
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