Salvio returns to Benfica
2 August 2012 05:06
Benfica have announced the return of winger Eduardo Salvio from Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee.
The Argentina international, who spent the 2010-11 season on loan at the Estadio da Luz, has penned a five-year contract.
Benfica confirmed the deal on their official website on Wednesday and although they refused to disclose the transfer fee, it is believed that the Lisbon club have paid about 10 million euros for the 22-year-old.
Salvio, who has been capped five times by his country, netted 10 times in 39 appearances in all competitions during his previous spell in the Primeira Liga.
However, the Lanus youth team product, whose buy-out clause has been set at 60m euros, struggled to nail down a regular berth in Atletico's starting lineup last season.
