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Raul de Tomas swaps Real Madrid for Benfica in €20m deal

Benfica have completed the signing of Raul de Tomas from La Liga giants Real Madrid for €20 million (£18m/$23m).

After selling teenage sensation Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid in a €126m (£113m/$142m) deal, Primeira Liga holders Benfica turned to De Tomas on a five-year contract with a €100m (£90m/$113m) release clause.

De Tomas emerged from Madrid's youth team but never made a senior appearance - the 24-year-old enjoying loan spells with Cordoba, Real Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano in Spain.

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