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Benfica's Sports Director Rui Pedro Braz to Depart

7/9/2025

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Rui Pedro Braz is set to depart as Benfica's sports director after the October elections, a decision he shared with President Rui Costa prior to the Club World Cup. Before his exit, Braz will manage player transitions for the 2025/26 season and assume scouting duties following Pedro Ferreira's move to Nottingham Forest.

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Rui Pedro Braz is set to depart as Benfica's sports director after the October elections, a decision he shared with President Rui Costa prior to the Club World Cup. Before his exit, Braz will manage player transitions for the 2025/26 season and assume scouting duties following Pedro Ferreira's move to Nottingham Forest.