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SportsStrasbourg coach Hugo Oliveira praises Benfica's new manager Marco Silva as 'best Portuguese coach'
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This article from Record Portugal covers multiple football news items from July 20, 2026. Strasbourg's Portuguese coach Hugo Oliveira praised Marco Silva, calling him 'the best Portuguese coach of today,' following a heavy friendly defeat against Sporting. Oliveira, a friend of Silva, welcomed Silva's return to Portugal to coach Benfica. Separately, Colombian striker Jhon Durán was officially presented as Benfica's new signing on loan from Al Nassr, expressing 'very high expectations' and a desire to become champion. The article also notes that a Portuguese prodigy rejected Benfica's proposal to sign a professional contract with Lens, and provides details on Durán's loan costs, salary, purchase option, and right of first refusal.
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Hugo Oliveira Praises Marco Silva: "It's Good for the Championship to Have the Best Portuguese Coach of Today"
The Portuguese coach of Strasbourg commented, following his team's heavy defeat against Sporting, on the return of his "friend" to Portugal to coach Benfica.
Jhon Durán Assumes "Very High Expectations" Upon Arrival at Benfica: "I Want to Become Champion"
The Colombian striker, who joins the Eagles on loan from Al Nassr, spoke for the first time as a new signing.
- Benfica's new '22': images of Jhon Durán's presentation
- Benfica makes Jhon Durán official: loan costs or salary, the value of the purchase option and the right of first refusal
Portuguese Prodigy Rejected Benfica's Proposal and Signed a Professional Contract with Lens
L'Equipe reported the approach from the Reds, as well as from PSV Eindhoven.
Benfica Makes Jhon Durán Official: Loan Costs or Salary, the Value of the Purchase Option and the Right of First Refusal
The 22-year-old Colombian striker joins the Eagles on loan.
- Jhon Durán assumes "very high expectations" upon arrival at Benfica: "I want to become champion"
- After closing Jhon Durán, attacking the center-back is Benfica's next mission
- Jhon Durán in Lisbon to reinforce Benfica: "It's the biggest team in Portugal"
- Jhon Durán has already arrived in Lisbon to sign for Benfica: "It's the biggest team in Portugal"
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Hugo Oliveira Praises Marco Silva; Benfica Signs Jhon Durán on Loan