PRAGUE, July 11 — Czech Republic defender David Jurasek has joined Portuguese champions Benfica until 2028, his club Slavia Prague said yesterday.

The Czech daily newspaper Sport reported Benfica had paid €14 million (RM71.9 million) for the 22-year-old left-back.

Benfica reached the Champions League quarter-finals last season, crashing out at the hands of runners up Inter Milan.

"I’m looking forward,” Jurasek said on Slavia’s website.

"I watched Benfica’s progress in the Champions League and I believe we can go further from there,” he added.

Benfica also lifted their record 38th Portuguese title in May after a four-year drought.

"Welcome, Jurasek,” read a tweet posted by Benfica after the signing.

Jurasek has played three internationals and has been in Czech Republic’s starting line-up for all of their three Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Last month, Benfica announced the signing of Turkiye midfielder Orkun Kokcu for a club record of €25 million(US$26.9 million) from Feyenoord. — AFP