$TUDN #WFAN @SLBenfica reach a deal with @SantosFC for 6.5 million euros Lucas Verissimo 25 yrs old he signed a 5 yr deal will arrived after the #LibertadoresCup

 

Benfica, Santos and Lucas Veríssimo agreed, protocol for the transfer of the 25-year-old center finally underway, with the signing of documentation. The player initialed a contract valid for five seasons with the reds and Andrés Rueda, president of Santos, also placed his signature on the contract, which was even sent to Lisbon.

 Therefore, the announcement of the transfer of Veríssimo is imminent, even though the arrival of the footballer has to wait.

Lucas Veríssimo will, in principle, have to fulfill the Libertadores semi-final. In case of advancement to the final of the competition, Santos should still count on the defender, who in these circumstances would arrive in Lisbon at the end of the month. Then, the medical tests. In part, they can be done in Brazil, but only after completing tests and exams in Portugal can the process be finalized, with the signature of Luís Filipe Vieira.

Full name	Lucas Veríssimo da Silva
Date of birth	7 July 1995 (age 25)
Place of birth	Jundiaí, Brazil
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Santos
Number	28
Youth career
2011	José Bonifácio
2012–2013	Linense
2013–2015	Santos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Santos	143	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:33, 7 December 2020 (UTC)