Jara and Gaitan Unveiled

After Fabio Faria joining the team for the two games Benfica played in North America, it was now the time to unveil the Second and Third signings of the new season, Franco Jara and Nicolas Gaitan respectively.

At 21 Jara arrives at Benfica from Arsenal de Sarandi, and is an acquisition for the front line. He is a player with similar characteristics to Saviola, and will be his natural back up. In 12 games of the 09 Apertura Jara scored 4 goals and assisted 3. He also collected his first senior cap during Argentina's preparation for the WC, as he was part of the large pool of players Maradona looked at.

Nicolas Gaitan was purchased from Boca and is an offensive midfielder than can play both out on the wing and as a supporter to the center forward. In the 10 games he played in the 09 Apertura, 6 of them were as a starter, as he collected 4 goals and 1 assist during that time. Gaitan comes into Benfica as a possible solution to DiMaria's exit, but not limited to that, quick lefty who plays from the final third up.

Wish them both luck


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