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Benfica Europa League preparations 2026

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In late July 2026, Portuguese club Benfica confirmed that Norwegian internationals, including winger Andreas Schjelderup, had rejoined training, completing the squad available to manager Marco Silva. The club offered Schjelderup a contract renewal and, while valuing a potential transfer at over €40 million, continued to seek additional signings such as a central defender, a midfielder and a winger. By early August, Silva outlined a demanding August programme, with up to eight matches in 24 days, beginning with the Europa League third-qualifying round against Hearts. He highlighted Schjelderup’s quality and importance, dismissed speculation about the player’s future, and noted that no defensive signing talks were underway. ~~By mid-August, as~~ As the club prepared for a Europa League clash against Aarhus, Silva identified the Danish side as the most difficult opponent faced in the preliminary stages due to their status as previous champions. He ~~stated the team is focused on immediate objectives to reach the league stage. Amidst this schedule, Silva~~ expressed frustration with Dodi Lukebakio’s performance ~~during a match~~ against Casa Pia, citing the Belgian international’s lack of concentration and perceived ~~complacency.~~ complacency, specifically regarding a failure to maintain an onside position. By late August, ahead of the second leg of the Europa League access playoff against Aarhus, Silva noted that despite a 3-1 first-leg advantage, the team is still far from his ‘dream team’. While he expressed satisfaction with the signing of João Palhinha, he lamented the injury to Aursnes, which has prevented the player from fully integrating into training.

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