UEFA Cup - Saviola joins Benfica

Eurosport - Sun, 28 Jun 16:29:00 2009

Benfica have completed the signing of Javier Saviola from Real Madrid for five million euros.

FOOTBALL Real Madrid Javier Saviola - 0

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the option of a fourth with the Portuguese giants after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

The Argentina international had been seeking a move away from Real for some time after failing to establish himself at the Bernabeu.

Indeed, Saviola made less than twenty league appearnaces during his two seasons in the Spanish capital since joining from Barcelona, scoring just four goals in La Liga in that time.

Real were willing to allow his departure following the arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka recently.

A statement on the team website confirmed as much, saying: "The club want to thank the player and wish him the best of success in this new stage of his career."

Benfica appointed former Braga coach Jorge Jesus as their new manager last week.

Jamie Arkle / Eurosport

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  1. is good for buy savialo just benfica need one more­ cristiano ronaldo

    From Carlos, on Thu 13 Aug 1:59PM

  2. I hope saviola becomes good like he was in Barca, but­ that will not happen, because there he had great­ players supporting saviola. Even in madrid, where there­ were some good players, he still could not be as good­ as he was with Barca. Lets just hope he has better luck­ in Benfica.

    From getachew44, on Mon 29 Jun 1:36PM

  3. good saviola will be perfect at low clubs like when he­ was in barca

    From getachew44, on Mon 29 Jun 9:36AM

  4. I wish Saviola all the luck.....he should have known­ that Madrid only bought him to spite Barcelona!­ Although Barcelona didn't actually care cuz they­ knew that he was of no need to­ Madrid..............Madrid has never learned!

    From marilacson, on Sun 28 Jun 3:01AM

  5. I'm happy he left madrid, now I hope robben,­ drenthe, heinze, marchelo, guti, and raul leave, and I­ hope madrid sells higuain, so we could make some money­ and buy ibrahimovic.

    From getachew44, on Sat 27 Jun 11:55PM

  6. wish him all the best. Not the best player but an­ amazing proffesional. All the best for you Javier.

    From Raimo K, on Sat 27 Jun 8:31PM

  7. Happy 4 him 4 trying to revive his footballing career.­ Wish him all the best! Go get it done.

    From allcoded, on Sat 27 Jun 6:25PM

  8. i am a big fan of madrid, and i like saviola i really­ do. i think this is a great move for him and he should­ have done it earlkier. with raul at real it is so­ unlikely he would play. i am sure he wioll be abck to­ his very best cause he is super fast and have an eye­ for the goal.

    From lionhell, on Sat 27 Jun 3:39AM

  9. He has not played for Real and needs to play week in­ week out so it's a good move for Javier and­ Benfica.

    From doug_juve, on Fri 26 Jun 11:39PM
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