Benfica Transfer Market: Sidny Reveals Clear Future Plans

Sidny Lopes Cabral discussed his future following Cape Verde's 3-0 victory over Serbia, a match played at the Estádio do Restelo.

The 23-year-old winger is focused on remaining with the Eagles: "I'm staying at Benfica." When asked if he plans to start next season at the Estádio da Luz, the Cape Verde international was unequivocal: "Yes."

Trabzonspor is reportedly looking to sign Sidny. The winger sidestepped questions about the Turkish club's interest: "I know nothing about that."

When questioned about José Mourinho's potential move to Real Madrid, Sidny echoed a response given by several Benfica players recently: "I have no idea." The Cape Verde international emphasized that working with a "great coach" since January was "great." He admitted, "I learned a lot."

Sidny Lopes Cabral has only featured once for the Eagles, against Vitória de Guimarães on March 21st, since requesting Vinícius Jr.'s jersey after Benfica's visit to Real Madrid on February 25th. The versatile Cape Verdean admitted that the request to the Brazilian international, a week after the controversial incident involving Gianluca Prestianni, "wasn't a good idea."

"After that, I worked hard, gave my best, and fought to regain my position. Football is different. Sometimes you're at the top, and other times things don't go so well," he reiterated. Sidny also argued that playing time "depends on the coach." He stressed, "It doesn't depend on me. It depends on what he wants from me and the type of players he wants."

The 23-year-old also admitted that left-back is his preferred position. "I can play full-back, winger, on the left, on the right. I don't care. But my favorite position is left-back," he emphasized.

Sidny Lopes Cabral didn't hide his satisfaction with Cape Verde's performance against Serbia: "We are very happy. The display was very good. We're going to have a great World Cup."

The Cape Verde international exuded ambition on the eve of the country's first World Cup appearance: "We're going to have a great World Cup. It's a great opportunity to show my qualities to the world. We're not just training to play in the World Cup; we're training to win games. I know it's our first time, but we have a lot of quality."

The Benfica player is eagerly anticipating the clash against Lamine Yamal. When asked who has a better chance of succeeding in a one-on-one situation, Sidny confidently asserted: "Me."