Rio de Janeiro July 23 (IANS) Reigning Portuguese league champions Benfica have signed highly rated Flamengo forward Daniel dos Anjos according to the player s representatives.
Anjos will be tied to the Primeira Liga outfit until June 2022 after the respective parties agreed to financial terms on Saturday the Savio Soccer management group said in a social media post reports Xinhua news agency.
It is understood Flamengo will maintain a percentage of Anjos economic rights.
The 21-year-old is expected to start in Benfica s B team but will be at the disposition of first-team coach Rui Vitoria.
The Portuguese domestic season begins on August 9.
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