TransferThe GuardianUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Circati seals Benfica move in €20m deal
The Socceroos defender joins Portuguese giants Benfica from Parma in a reported €20m transfer.
A. Circati
player
Player
Alessandro Circati
Position
Defender
From
Parma
To
Benfica
Fee
Reported €20m ($33m)
What happened. Alessandro Circati has completed a transfer from Parma to Benfica for a reported fee of €20m ($33m), becoming the latest Australian international to move post-World Cup.
- Circati hailed the move as a 'privilege' and a 'huge honour'.
- He is the third Socceroo to make a post-World Cup move.
- Ten Australian players have now moved since the World Cup.
“A huge honour”
— Alessandro Circati
Benfica's signing adds to the growing list of Australians in European football.
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