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Benfica Sign Spanish International and Villarreal Player Joan Capdevila
bleacherreport.com Jul 21 2011 07:52
Popular left-back Joan Capdevilla has left the club he joined in 2007 Villarreal, switching to Portugese club Benfica. The signing proves to be the second defender that Benfica have added to their ranks in the week, signing Equezial Garay from Real Madrid also.The defender has signed a two-year deal with the club, keeping him in Portugal until 2013—unless a club is willing to pay his €20 million release clause. The World Cup-winning defender enjoyed a solid career at Villarreal, making 140 appearances for the club and scoring 15 goals.Recenlty he experienced a string of games on the bench, seeing Jose Catala replace him in his own left-back position. Nevertheless, Benfica identified the 33-year-old as a target, and will possibly serve as the club where he will end his ca