Trabzonspor sign Oscar Cardozo from Benfica

Trabzonspor complete the signing of Oscar Cardozo from Benfica for £3.2m.

By Steven Toplis, Reporter | 05 August 2014

Trabzonspor have completed the signing of striker Oscar Cardozo from Benfica.

The 31-year-old has moved to the Turkish side for an initial fee believed to be in the region of £3.2m.

The Paraguay forward had been linked with Premier League sides West Ham United and Leicester City, but Trabzonspor confirmed on Saturday that they had agreed a deal to sign the player.

Cardozo scored 172 goals in 293 appearances for Benfica after joining the Portuguese club in 2007.

Cardozo won two league titles, the Portuguese Cup and five Portuguese League Cups during his time at the Estadio da Luz.

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