"The King" is counting on his experience in the Asian competition

Caillou: I have no memories with Benfica... and I have a chance to return the favor to Sharjah

Brazilian Caio continues with Sharjah until 2024. From the source

Sharjah team player, Brazilian Caio Lucas, who moved last week to the "King" completely for three years until 2024, coming from Portuguese Benfica, said that he did not have the opportunity to make memories with the European team, as he spent with him only half a season before moving to Sharjah is on loan, stressing at the same time that his final move is an opportunity to return the favor to the "king" for the confidence he gave him by contracting with him.

And Caio, 27, told the Portuguese newspaper, Record, "I am happy for the short period I spent there, but I do not have many memories, and in fact I am currently happier with my presence with the Sharjah team, and I feel at home again, and I want to respond." Nice to the team.” Caio joined Al Ain team in July 2016 from Kashima Antlers, Japan, and fought with him for three successful seasons, during which he won the Arab Gulf League title, the President's Cup, and won second place in the Club World Cup, and then moved in 2019-2020 to the Benfica team and played 11 matches with him. With an average of 317 minutes, he scored one goal against Famalicao on December 14, 2019, before moving on loan to Sharjah in January 2020. The Brazilian added:"I have now taken a good step by renewing my contract with the team, this helps me to give back to them by giving my best, the club has new ideas and projects to work on and I am certainly happy to be part of this team."

It is reported that the same newspaper mentioned in a previous report that the Portuguese club will receive two million euros in exchange for the deal to sell the Brazilian player’s card to the “king”, in addition to that Benfica will avoid paying Caio’s salaries, which amount to seven million euros during the remainder of his previous contract with the club.

Caio will be required in the new season to continue his stardom, and to fill the void left by the departure of his compatriot Igor Cornado to the ranks of the Saudi Federation a few days ago, especially as he possesses high technical capabilities that helped the team compete in titles in an earlier period, and is considered one of the most prominent players in the team who They have experience in the AFC Champions League, which he gained with his former club Al Ain.

The Brazilian player starred in the season with Sharjah, as he played 28 games, scored six goals and made 10 goals, while Caio's importance as one of the most important foreign players in the team increased after the Cape Verdean player Ryan Mendes left for victory last season.

• Last season, he played 28 matches with "The King", scoring six goals and making 10.

• He played with the Portuguese team 11 matches, with a total of 317 minutes.

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