Dani Olmo will miss Barcelona's Champions League match against Benfica this Tuesday due to a strain in his right calf muscle.
Newcastle United's pursuit of young Portuguese defender Antonio Silva hit a stumbling block in the summer, as Benfica rejected a substantial bid for the 21-year-old.
Bayern Munich claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Benfica at the Allianz Arena in their fourth Champions League group match, a win secured by Jamal Musiala's pinpoint header in the 70th minute.
Benfica's Orkun Kokcu is reportedly open to reuniting with former boss Arne Slot at Liverpool, but Reds face a tough challenge to secure the midfielder’s transfer.
Atletico Madrid suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against Benfica on Wednesday in a UEFA Champions League match that exposed their vulnerabilities.
Former European champions Benfica are in Kimberley to collaborate with the Sol Plaatje Local Football Association (LFA).