Burnley Completes €2M Loan for Benfica Midfielder Florentino Luis with €24M Buyout

Burnley has signed Portuguese-Angolan midfielder Florentino Luís from Benfica on a season-long loan with a mandatory obligation to buy for approximately €24 million, making it a potential club record purchase. The 26-year-old, who has played over 100 matches for Benfica and had loan spells at Monaco and Getafe, expressed excitement about joining the Premier League and the historic club. Benfica coach Bruno Lage praised Luis’ contributions and described the move as a positive step in his career, highlighting the club’s preparation for his departure with new signings. Luis is known as a tenacious, hard-working midfielder playing just ahead of the defense and has been compared to Brazilian Casemiro. Burnley manager Scott Parker has secured what is expected to be the club's final signing of the transfer window as the club also works on outgoing transfers. The player bid farewell to Benfica fans after his final game, marking an emotional moment as he embarks on this new chapter in England’s top flight.