Benfica complete the signing of Brazilian international Everton Cebolinha

Benfica have secured the signing of Gremio star Everton Cebolinha for a fee in the region of 20 million euros.

An exceptional talent, the 24-year old winger scored 15 goals last season, adding a further 7 assists to his name, in 45 appearances across all competitions.

His impressive exploits within his home country has already seen him play 14 times for the Brazilian national team, while he was also part of the Brazil squad that won the Copa America in 2019.

Cebolinha already has several trophies to his name, including the Copa do Brasil, the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamerica, but he also lays claim to several individual accolades, including being one of the 11 players to win the Bola de Prata, or the Silver Ball, in 2018, which is a Brazilian award given to the best player in each position based on their performances over the course of the year.

It’s sure to be a signing that excites the Benfica faithful, his explosiveness, speed and quick feet making him a constant threat in the attacking third, while his ability to cut inside onto his stronger right foot and go for goal means that he offers considerable productivity to go with his attacking flair - which is only further illustrated by the fact that he has played for Brazil over a dozen times already.

He has scored 3 goals for the senior national team, all of which were scored in the 2019 Copa America, including one in the final as Brazil beat Peru 3-1. He won the Golden Boot for his exploits, finishing as top scorer.