Done deal · 2026

Souffian El Karouani joins Benfica on loan (option to buy)

Al-Qadsiah → Benfica · Loan + option to buy · Value €18m · Confirmed

Confirmed 1 Sept 2026

Souffian El Karouani, a defender, has joined Benfica on loan from Al-Qadsiah, with an option to buy, confirmed 1 Sept 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Ben Jacobs, 1 Sept 2026, on completion day.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · not reported
• Agreed · 1 Sept 2026 · Ben Jacobs
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 1 Sept 2026 · confirmed

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• Souffian El Karouani profile, value & stats
• Benfica transfers & squad
• Al-Qadsiah transfers & squad
• Done Deals · every completed transfer & spend tracker

See the full completed-deal record and more business at both clubs. Open on transfertracker.ai